Trey's older sister is playing a game with him. She hides the ball they are playing with, and Trey quickly loses interest in the game. He makes no attempt to look for the ball and instead picks up another toy that is close by. This suggests that Trey has not yet developed
A)the ability to assimilate new experiences.
B)an understanding of object permanence.
C)a strong attachment to his sister.
D)sensorimotor patterns of responding.

Question

Trey's older sister is playing a game with him. She hides the ball they are playing with, and Trey quickly loses interest in the game. He makes no attempt to look for the ball and instead picks up another toy that is close by. This suggests that Trey has not yet developed ​
A)the ability to assimilate new experiences.
B)an understanding of object permanence.
C)a strong attachment to his sister.
D)sensorimotor patterns of responding.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Trey's behavior suggests he has not yet developed an understanding of object permanence, which is the awareness that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible. His quick loss of interest in the hidden ball and shift of attention to another toy indicate he does not realize the ball still exists somewhere out of sight.

Trey's Older Sister Is Playing a Game with Him