Martin and his father are looking at a pencil in a reciprocal fashion, which lets the other know they are both referencing this object.This illustrates:

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Joint attention refers to the ability of two or more individuals to focus on a common object or event and share attention. Thus, Martin and his father are engaged in joint attention as they both focus on the pencil and are aware that the other person is also noticing this object. Option B (social referencing) refers to using social cues to interpret an ambiguous situation, which is not relevant to this scenario. Options C (social viewing) and D (visual triangulation) do not accurately capture the nature of the interaction between Martin and his father.

Martin and His Father Are Looking at a Pencil in a Reciprocal