Nine-month-old Morgan sees a rabbit in the yard. He then looks at his father, Ben, and tries to direct Ben's focus toward the bunny by pointing at it. Morgan's behavior illustrates the process of _____ as an indicator of an emerging self-awareness.

A. joint attention
B. industry
C. temperament
D. behavioral inhibition


Answer: A

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