Michael Is Playing Ball with His Father When the Ball

question 170

Multiple Choice

Michael is playing ball with his father when the ball rolls under the sofa. Michael turns his attention to another toy, not even attempting to look under the sofa for the ball. Piaget would say that Michael has

• A)not yet developed object permanence
• B)a limited attention span
• C)not yet developed the ability to conserve
• D)a strong attachment to his father

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