Baby Emily and her mother often engage in joint attention. Emily will most likely do which of the following?
A) develop an attention deficit disorder
B) have shorter long-term memory than her age peers
C) say her first word earlier than her age peers
D) develop a narrow vocabulary

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Joint attention, an ability to share attention with others, is necessary for language development. Babies who engage in joint attention often say their first words earlier than those who do not. Therefore, Baby Emily is likely to say her first word earlier than her age peers.

Baby Emily and Her Mother Often Engage in Joint Attention