Amy and her father are playing with a squeaky toy. Amy's father is squeezing the toy in front of Amy. Amy is very excited and reaches for the toy. Amy's father, however, quickly hides the toy behind his back. At this point, Amy turns away from her father and begins to look at the ladybug design on her dress. Amy is probably approximately what age?
A) 1 month
B) 6 months
C) 10 months
D) 15 months

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At around 6 months, babies begin to show interest in objects and reach for them, but they do not yet have a strong understanding of object permanence—the awareness that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed. Amy's reaction of losing interest and focusing on something else when the toy is hidden suggests she hasn't developed object permanence, which typically starts to develop more fully around 8 to 12 months.

Amy and Her Father Are Playing with a Squeaky Toy