Object __________ is a cognitive skill that refers to the fact that an object continues to exist when it is no longer perceived (seen, heard, etc)
A) solidity
B) stability
C) continuity
D) permanence
Answer: D
Rationale: Object permanence is the ability to understand that objects exist even when they cannot be seen or touched. Piaget proposed that it is a major milestone of cognitive development.
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