Chanel is a six-month-old baby. Her mother shows her a teddy bear and she giggles. However, when her mother hides the teddy bear behind her back, Chanel makes no attempt to search for it. From the given information, it can be concluded that Chanel has not yet developed_____.

A) deferred imitation.
B) object permanence.
C) the rooting reflex.
D) a simple reflex.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, typically developed during infancy.

Deferred Imitation

The imitation of people and events that occurred in the past.

Rooting Reflex

A natural reflex in newborns that helps them turn their head toward anything that strokes their cheek or mouth, facilitating the act of breastfeeding.