A four-month-old infant is playing with keys. You place a magazine on top of the keys. The infant does not search for them. What does this demonstrate a lack of?

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This demonstrates a lack of understanding of object permanence, the concept that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight. The infant does not realize that the keys are still present under the magazine and does not search for them.

A Four-Month-Old Infant Is Playing with Keys