Which of the following situations testifies that the infant has developed a sense of object permanence?
A)If the infant assumes that an object that is out of sight does not exist.
B)If the infant shows no reaction when an interesting object is taken away.
C)If the infant searches for an interesting object when it disappears.
D)If the infant tries to grab an interesting object with his whole hand.

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When an infant develops object permanence, they understand that an object still exists even if it is out of sight. This is demonstrated when they search for an interesting object that has disappeared from view. Option A is incorrect because if the infant assumes that an object that is out of sight does not exist, it indicates that they have not developed object permanence yet. Option B is also incorrect because if the infant shows no reaction when an interesting object is taken away, it does not necessarily indicate whether or not they have developed object permanence. Option D is not related to object permanence but rather to the infant's gross motor development.

Which of the Following Situations Testifies That the Infant Has