Baby Pablo used to be so mellow, but now he has a tantrum when his parents take away any toy. What would Piaget say about this behavior?
A) "That's terrible! It's a sign of an emotional problem."
B) "That's wonderful! It shows Pablo is mastering object permanence."
C) "Could be good or bad. Let's see what happens at age 3."
D) "The parents need to intervene! Pablo requires more discipline."

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, children at around 8-12 months old begin to develop object permanence, which is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible. Before this stage, when parents take away a toy, the child does not understand that the toy continues to exist and may not react strongly. However, once object permanence is mastered, children may exhibit separation anxiety and tantrums when their toys are taken away. Therefore, Pablo's behavior is a normal part of his cognitive development and indicates that he is mastering object permanence.

Baby Pablo Used to Be So Mellow, but Now He