An infant who does not attempt to retrieve or seek out a stuffed animal she and her father have been playing with after he hides it behind his back has likely not yet developed a sense of:

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The scenario described in the question relates to the concept of object permanence - the ability to understand that objects continue to exist even if they are not visible. In this scenario, the baby is not attempting to retrieve or seek out the stuffed animal suggesting that she might not have developed the understanding that the stuffed animal is still there even when it is hidden behind her father's back. Therefore, the best answer choice is D) object permanence.

An Infant Who Does Not Attempt to Retrieve or Seek