When Angela plays the game "peek-a-boo!" with her infant,Michael,he cries every time,thinking his mom has disappeared.Which concept has Michael yet to develop?
A)conservation
B)object permanence
C)symbolic thought
D)assimilation

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Michael has yet to develop the concept of object permanence, which is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible. In the game of peek-a-boo, he thinks that his mom has disappeared because he cannot see her, indicating a lack of object permanence.

When Angela Plays the Game "Peek-A-Boo!" with Her Infant,Michael,he Cries