The children's game of 'peak-a-boo' centers around which of the following developmental concepts?
Correct answer: D. object permanence
- A. schema
- B. conservation
- C. formal operational
- D. object permanence
Explanation
Peek-a-boo illustrates object permanence, the understanding that a person or object continues to exist even when hidden from sight. This concept develops during Piaget’s sensorimotor period.
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