Most modern researchers suggest that-contrary to Piaget's claims-infants do actually believe that objects continue to exist even when hidden in a new location. Why, then, don't they reach for such objects and retrieve them?
A) They lack hand-eye coordination.
B) They habituate to the object when it goes out of sight.
C) They have a hard time overriding a dominant action.
D) They lack visual discrimination ability.

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Infants have a hard time overriding a dominant action. In this case, their dominant action is reaching for an object in its original location, and it takes time and experience for them to learn that they need to adjust their actions based on the object's new location.

Most Modern Researchers Suggest That-Contrary to Piaget's Claims-Infants Do Actually