When Infants Acquire Object Permanence, They

question 88

Multiple Choice

When infants acquire object permanence, they

• A)know that their mother exists even if she is not present.
• B)believe that their mother does not exist if they cannot see her.
• C)believe that that their mother is an interesting but recurring event.
• D)believe that their mother might not return if they cannot see her.

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Definitions:

Interactional Synchrony

The coordination of micro-level behaviors and emotional states between individuals, often observed in close relationships like parent-infant.

Basal Ganglia

A group of structures linked to the thalamus in the base of the brain and involved in coordination of movement.

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back of the skull, essential for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture.