Upon discovering that she can no longer control an interesting visual display, a 5-month-old becomes less animated and shows physiological evidence of being stressed. This infant is likely experiencing

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The infant is likely experiencing sadness, as the inability to control an interesting visual display and showing signs of stress when this control is lost are indicative of sadness rather than anger, fear, or disgust. This response aligns with developmental research suggesting that infants can experience sadness in response to loss of control or inability to achieve a desired outcome.

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