Psychology / Unit 8 Psych 0881 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Object Permanence
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The idea
Object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist when they cannot be seen.
In practice
An infant who does not search for a hidden toy behaves as though it has ceased to exist.
Where people slip
Later methods using looking time show earlier understanding than Piaget's reaching tasks detected.
Your place on the trail
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