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, infants under 8 months typically lack object permanence, meaning they do not understand that objects continue to exist when out of sight. Therefore, Teddy would neither reach for nor search for the bear.

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