Question

A 6-month-old infant is trying very hard to reach a colorful rattle that is on the floor in front

of her. The infant's mother mistakenly drops a blanket over the rattle, concealing it from the
infant. The infant reacts by looking away from the covered rattle and picking up another
nearby toy. How would Piaget attribute the infant's reaction?
A) The infant's reaching behavior is not consistent with her understanding.
B) The infant has a short attention span.
C) The infant lacks problem-solving skills.
D) The infant lacks object permanence

Answer 1

Piaget would attribute the infant's reaction to their lack of object permanence.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Piaget, the infant's reaction can be attributed to the fact that they lack object permanence. Object permanence is the understanding that even if something is out of sight, it still exists. In the scenario described, when the rattle is covered by the blanket, the infant looks away and picks up another nearby toy, indicating that they do not have the ability to remember or recognize that the rattle is still there.