If an Infant Watches While a Toy That Has Been

question 21

Multiple Choice

If an infant watches while a toy that has been hidden in one location is then hidden in a new location, most 8- to 10-month-olds

• A) cannot find the toy.
• B) cannot decide whether to look for the toy in the old or the new location.
• C) look for the toy in the old location, indicating that they do not understand that objects exist independently.
• D) look for the toy in the new location, indicating that they understand that objects exist independently.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

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Sustainable Growth Rate

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