Young Matthew Is Playing with His Mother

question 34

Multiple Choice

Young Matthew is playing with his mother. She has his favorite stuffed animal, and she suddenly hides it under his blanket. Instead of looking for it under the blanket, Matthew starts to cry a little, since he thinks his toy is gone. Matthew has not yet developed

• A) conservation.
• B) reversibility.
• C) transitory properties.
• D) object permanence.

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