When 18-month-old Kayla was at her day-care centre,she understood that her father would be picking her up at the end of the day.Kayla's understanding that her father continues to exist even when he cannot directly be seen or heard demonstrates
A)egocentrism.
B)imaginary audience.
C)object permanence.
D)the zone of proximal development.

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Object permanence is the understanding that objects and people continue to exist even when they cannot be directly seen or heard. Kayla's understanding that her father will come to pick her up at the end of the day is an example of object permanence as she knows he exists, even though he is not currently present. Egocentrism is the inability to see things from another person's perspective, imaginary audience refers to the belief that others are constantly watching and judging them, and the zone of proximal development is the difference between what a child can do alone and what they can do with help from an adult or more competent peer. None of these concepts are relevant to Kayla's understanding of her father's existence.

When 18-Month-Old Kayla Was at Her Day-Care Centre,she Understood That