When mom tries to play with seven-month-old Willie, she is frustrated because he won't reach for objects that she covers with her hands or a blanket. Willie has thus, not developed
A) sensorimotor skills
B) object permancence
C) concrete operations
D) formal logic

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. At seven months, Willie's frustration at not reaching for objects that are covered suggests he has not yet developed object permanence, as he does not understand that the objects still exist when they are out of sight.

When Mom Tries to Play with Seven-Month-Old Willie, She Is