Ten-month-old Thaddeus and his 12-year-old brother watch their cat play with a ball. Thaddeus looks at the cat and then looks at his brother to ensure that he is also watching the cat. Thaddeus's brother labels the cat and the ball. Thaddeus and his brother are engaged in

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Thaddeus and his brother are engaged in joint attention, which refers to the ability to share focus on an object or event with another person. Thaddeus looks at the cat and then looks at his brother to ensure that he is also watching the cat, indicating that they are sharing attention on the same object. Thaddeus's brother labels the cat and ball, further confirming that they are sharing joint attention. Sustained attention refers to the ability to maintain focus on an object or task for an extended period. Telegraphic speech refers to the use of short, simplified sentences or phrases, often used by young children but not present in the given scenario. Child-directed speech refers to the way adults modify their speech when talking to or around young children, but this concept is also not present in the given scenario.

Ten-Month-Old Thaddeus and His 12-Year-Old Brother Watch Their Cat Play