Troy's older sister is playing a game with him. She hides the ball they are playing with and Troy quickly loses interest in the game. He makes no attempt to look for the ball and instead picks up another toy that is close by. This suggests that Troy has not yet developed

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Troy's lack of interest in finding the ball suggests that he may not have yet developed an understanding of object permanence, which is the concept that objects continue to exist even when they are not visible or present. This is a key developmental milestone in the sensorimotor stage of infancy, typically achieved around 8-12 months old. The other answer choices are not supported by the information given in the scenario.

Troy's Older Sister Is Playing a Game with Him