Derek is playing with a red ball when it rolls under the couch. Even though he cannot see where the ball went, Derek mmediately starts to search for it. According to Plaget, this would suggest that Derek: a. has not yet mastered object permanence b. does not yet understand conservation c. has mastered the concept of conservation d. understands object permanence

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Derek is playing with a red ball when it rolls under the couch. Even though he cannot see where the ball went, Derek mmediately starts to search for it. According to Plaget, this would suggest that Derek: a. has not yet mastered object permanence b. does not yet understand conservation c. has mastered the concept of conservation d. understands object permanence

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d. understands object permanence

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According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, object permanence is the understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched. Derek searching for the ball under the couch indicates he understands that the ball still exists even though it is out of sight.

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