Inhibition of return has been demonstrated in infants as young as 6 months, and possibly even in newborns. This phenomenon involves

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Inhibition of return refers to the tendency to inhibit attention from returning to a previously attended location or object, demonstrating a cognitive control mechanism over where attention is directed. This is not specifically related to neural inhibitory neurotransmitters, endocrine processes, or the orienting response to novelty, but rather to the cognitive process of managing attention to avoid redundant focusing on previously examined locations or objects.

Inhibition of Return Has Been Demonstrated in Infants as Young