When Ashley's toy rolls out of sight under the bed, she immediately begins to search for it. What Piagetian concept does her behaviour illustrate?
A) sensorimotor action
B) object permanence
C) reversibility
D) symbolic thought

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Ashley's behavior illustrates object permanence, which is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen. In this case, Ashley knows that her toy still exists even though she cannot currently see it because it has rolled under the bed.

When Ashley's Toy Rolls Out of Sight Under the Bed