Baby Bianca watches her mother place a teddy bear in the closet. Moments later Bianca's big brother Ben retrieves the teddy bear as Bianca watches in amazement. Bianca's lack of awareness that the teddy bear exists when hidden in a closet demonstrates the absence of ____.

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. Bianca's surprise suggests she has not yet developed this cognitive skill.

Baby Bianca Watches Her Mother Place a Teddy Bear in the Closet