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A nurse is conducting a teaching session for parents of infants. The nurse explains that which behavior indicates that an infant has developed object permanence?

  • A. Recognizes familiar face, such as mother
  • B. Recognizes familiar object, such as bottle
  • C. Actively searches for a hidden object
  • D. Secures objects by pulling on a string
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they can't be seen, heard, or touched. When an infant actively searches for a hidden object, it demonstrates that the infant has developed object permanence. This behavior implies that the infant understands that the object still exists even though it is temporarily out of sight. This usually emerges around 8-12 months of age, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development. The other choices do not specifically relate to the concept of object permanence as directly as actively searching for a hidden object does.