James accidentally got his hands on a butter knife. When James's mother took the knife and put it where he could no long reach or see it, James howled and kept trying to reach for the knife that had disappeared. According to Piaget, James's behavior is an example of __________.

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Object permanence is the realization that people and objects exist even when they cannot be seen. In this example, James demonstrates object permanence by continuing to cry and reach for the butter knife even though it is hidden.

James Accidentally Got His Hands on a Butter Knife