If an infant watches while a toy that has been hidden in one location is then hidden in a new location, most 8- to 10-month-olds
A) cannot find the toy.
B) cannot decide whether to look for the toy in the old or the new location.
C) look for the toy in the old location, indicating that they do not understand that objects exist independently.
D) look for the toy in the new location, indicating that they understand that objects exist independently.

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Most 8- to 10-month-olds exhibit a behavior known as the A-not-B error, where they will look for a toy in the location where it was first hidden (location A), even after they have seen it moved to a new location (location B). This indicates a developmental stage where they do not yet fully understand object permanence or the concept that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen.

If an Infant Watches While a Toy That Has Been