Eight-Month-Old Infants Tend to Search for an Object in Its

Multiple Choice

Eight-month-old infants tend to search for an object in its original hiding place even after watching the object being moved to a new location.Which statement best summarizes the current research data as to why this occurs?

A) The infant cannot inhibit previously practised motor responses.
B) The infant has forgotten where the object is.
C) The infant cannot imitate what an adult demonstrates.
D) The infant lacks symbolic thought.