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iris is seven months old. her mother is eating a cookie and iris wants some. her mother hides the cookie under a napkin, but iris is not fooled. she knows the cookie is still there. what does this exemplify?

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Answer: Object permanence

Explanation: Most children tend to not have a grasp on object permanence. When children a very young they think that if something is out of sight it no longer exists. So, Iris is showing signs of understanding object permanence.

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