Heather is shown a teddy bear. The teddy bear is then hidden from her, and she searches for it. This shows that Heather has developed a sense of ________.
A) symbolic manipulation
B) infinite generativity
C) telegraphic thinking
D) object permanence

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not in view. In this scenario, Heather's ability to search for the teddy bear after it was hidden indicates that she has developed object permanence. Option A (symbolic manipulation) and B (infinite generativity) are higher-level cognitive abilities that develop later on in life. Option C (telegraphic thinking) is a form of language development that involves only using essential words to convey meaning, and is not related to object permanence.

Heather Is Shown a Teddy Bear