Which of the following statements about joint attention is true?
A. Frequently engaging in joint attention hinders infants' vocabulary development.
B. Emerging forms of joint attention occur at about 4 to 5 months.
C. Joint attention requires reciprocal interaction.
D. Joint attention requires the ability to track one's own behavior.
Answer: C
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