Object permanence refers to:
A) the use of an object in a symbolic manner
B) understanding that an object exists even if it cannot be perceived
C) infants' use of an object, such as a rattle, to get adult attention
D) the concepts that infants and children use to organize their experience

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, touched, or tasted. This is a critical cognitive milestone that typically develops in infants around 6-8 months old. Option A refers to symbolic play, option C refers to social referencing, and option D refers to cognitive schemas.

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