To stop baby Rudy from repeatedly reaching for a sharp knife on the kitchen table,Rudy's mother put it in a cabinet and closed the door."Out of sight,out of mind," she thought,and it worked.Rudy's mother capitalized on his lack of:

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not directly observed or perceived. By putting the knife in the cabinet and closing the door, Rudy's mother was able to prevent him from continuously reaching for it because he could no longer see it.

To Stop Baby Rudy from Repeatedly Reaching for a Sharp