Jennifer is eight months old. Whenever her mother brings her toys, she looks at them with surprise. When her mother hides them, Jennifer believes that the toys no longer exist and stops looking for them. According to Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, which of the following statements is true about this scenario?

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Jennifer is unaware of the concept of object permanence, which is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. This concept typically develops during the sensorimotor stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory, which spans from birth to about 2 years of age. Jennifer's behavior of not looking for the hidden toys indicates she has not yet developed object permanence.

Jennifer Is Eight Months Old