In which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development is a child most likely to lack the skill of object permanence?
A) The preoperational stage
B) The formal operational stage
C) The sensorimotor stage
D) the concrete operational stage

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In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. This skill typically develops during the sensorimotor stage from birth to around 2 years of age. Therefore, the correct answer is C, the sensorimotor stage, where children are most likely to lack the skill of object permanence.

In Which of Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development Is a Child