Suppose You Observe a Researcher Interacting with an Infant by Shaking

question 159

Multiple Choice

Suppose you observe a researcher interacting with an infant by shaking a rattle while the baby is watching, and then placing the rattle underneath a pillow. The researcher then records whether or not the baby can find the rattle under the pillow. The concept this researcher is studying is most likely:

• A) assimilation
• B) accommodation
• C) object permanence
• D) deferred imitation

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