The understanding that things continue to exist outside of sensory awareness is called ______.

A) habituation
B) mental representation
C) tertiary circular reaction
D) object permanence

Sensory Awareness

The recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli based primarily on touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept developed during early childhood.