During an assessment, the nurse notes that an infant tries to reach a toy that the mother has hidden in her hand. This illustrates that the child has developed an understanding of which concept?
a. Object permanence
b. Trust versus mistrust
c. Autonomy
d. Parallel play
ANS: A
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