Research following a dynamic-systems perspective has demonstrated that the A-not-B error appears to be caused by
A) lack of the concept of object permanence.
B) poor motivation to find the toy.
C) previous attention and reaching to location A.
D) all of these.

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Research following a dynamic-systems perspective suggests that the A-not-B error is not caused by lack of the concept of object permanence or poor motivation to find the toy but rather by the previous attention and reaching to location A, which creates a motor habit that overrides the child's ability to search for the toy in the correct location (B) even when they know it is there.

Research Following a Dynamic-Systems Perspective Has Demonstrated That the A-Not-B