Six-month-old Teddy is playing with his favorite toy, a stuffed bear. Suddenly a blanket falls off the shelf and covers his bear. According to Piaget, Teddy would most likely
A) both reach for and search for the bear.
B) neither reach for nor search for the bear.
C) reach for but not search for the bear.
D) search for but not reach for the bear.

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, a six-month-old is in the sensorimotor stage and has not yet developed object permanence. This means that when the toy is out of sight, it is out of mind for Teddy, and he would neither reach for nor search for the bear.

Six-Month-Old Teddy Is Playing with His Favorite Toy, a Stuffed