In a series of studies using the violation-of-expectation method,Renée Baillargeon and her collaborators claimed to have found evidence for __________.
A) mental representations in babies between 6 and 12 months of age
B) mental representations in babies between 12 and 15 months of age
C) object permanence in the first few months of life
D) tertiary circular reactions in the first few months of life

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Baillargeon's studies using the violation-of-expectation method provided evidence for object permanence in infants as young as a few months old, suggesting they have some understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of sight.

In a Series of Studies Using the Violation-Of-Expectation Method,Renée Baillargeon