Michael is playing ball with his father when the ball rolls under the sofa. Michael turns his attention to another toy, not even attempting to look under the sofa for the ball. Piaget would say that Michael has
A)not yet developed object permanence
B)a limited attention span
C)not yet developed the ability to conserve
D)a strong attachment to his father

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Michael's behavior suggests he has not yet developed object permanence, which is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed. This concept typically develops in infants around 8 to 12 months of age. Michael's lack of attempt to retrieve the ball indicates he may not understand that the ball still exists under the sofa.

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