Renee Baillargeon has conducted a number of studies to examine infants' reactions to objects that are hidden from view. Infants as young as 4 months appear to be surprised when a toy car emerges from behind a screen when it should have been blocked. What is the basic purpose of her studies?
A) To detect dimensions of visual acuity in infants
B) To determine an infant's ability to track a moving object
C) To demonstrate that infants have a mental image of an object even when it is out of view
D) To present information about infants' sense of touch to soft objects
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