A four-month old is gazing at a toy. When you hide the toy behind your back, the infant acts as though the toy never existed. The four-month old has yet to grasp which of the following concepts?

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. At four months old, infants typically have not yet developed this cognitive skill, which explains why the infant acts as though the toy never existed when it is hidden from view.

A Four-Month Old Is Gazing at a Toy