You tried to play peek-a-boo with your six-month-old infant, but whenever you hid your face, he would cry. You try it again three months later, and now he laughs and enjoys the game, trying to uncover your face with his hands. Your baby has now developed

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible. A six-month-old infant typically has not yet developed object permanence, which is why hiding their face during peek-a-boo can cause distress. By nine months, an infant has typically developed object permanence, allowing them to understand that the person hiding their face during peek-a-boo still exists and will likely reappear. Egocentrism, hindsight bias and conservation are unrelated to the development described in the scenario.

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