Rami, a 13-month-old, and his mother are playing with a musical toy. Rami's mother shows Rami the toy and then hides it under a blanket. Rami has fun finding the toy under the blanket and then giving it back to his mother. After several rounds of this game, Rami's mother hides the toy behind a pillow instead of under the blanket. Rami will be MOST likely to

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Rami has learned that the toy is hidden somewhere and he needs to search for it. Since his mother has hidden it behind a pillow instead of under the blanket, Rami will most likely search for the toy behind the pillow. This shows that he has developed object permanence, the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen. He knows that the toy has not vanished and is somewhere in the environment.

Rami, a 13-Month-Old, and His Mother Are Playing with a Musical