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Alayna Derricks
on Oct 23, 2024
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Young infants do show evidence of object permanence if they are tested in a different way. What is the evidence?
A) They manipulate objects with their feet in a different and more advanced way than they use their hands.
B) Although they cannot describe objects at the time, they can remember them and describe them later after they learn to talk.
C) They make hand gestures that seem to describe objects they have seen.
D) They stare longer at "impossible" events, such as a toy car passing through a place where they remember seeing a barrier.
Object Permanence
The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed (seen, heard, touched, smelled, or sensed in any way).
Impossible Events
Occurrences that defy the laws of nature, logic, or reality, often found in fiction or theoretical discussions.
Hand Gestures
Movements of the hands and arms that are used to communicate expressions, emotions, or information without verbal speech.
- Familiarize oneself with the concept of object permanence and its consequential role in developmental milestones.
- Acquire knowledge of the investigative techniques employed in developmental psychology for inferring cognitive capacities in infants.
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Learning Objectives
- Familiarize oneself with the concept of object permanence and its consequential role in developmental milestones.
- Acquire knowledge of the investigative techniques employed in developmental psychology for inferring cognitive capacities in infants.