A child in the sensorimotor stage may quit looking or reaching for a toy if you move it out of sight. This behavior reflects the fact that the child has not developed _______.
A) core knowledge
B) object permanence
C) conservation
D) preoperations

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen or touched. Children in the sensorimotor stage (birth to 2 years) are in the process of developing object permanence, and may not continue to look for or reach for a toy that has been moved out of their sight because they have not yet fully grasped the concept of object permanence. Core knowledge, conservation, and preoperations are all concepts that are developed later in childhood.

A Child in the Sensorimotor Stage May Quit Looking or Reaching