To test whether an infant has the concept of object permanence, what would Piaget be most likely to examine?

A) whether the infant knows the name of the object
B) whether the infant knows that the size and weight of the object stay the same after the shape has been changed
C) whether the infant has a schema for the object
D) whether the infant looks for the object after it has been covered up

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, which is an important milestone in cognitive development.

Schema

In cognitive psychology, a pattern of thought or behavior that organizes categories of information and the relationships among them.

Covered Up

Refers to actions taken to conceal, hide, or obscure something, typically to prevent information or the truth from being known.