The earliest developmental stage in communication described in the lecture is:
A) Intentional behavior, when caregivers interpret an individual's needs and desires from behaviors such as body movements, facial expressions, vocalizations, and eye gaze
B) Conventional presymbolic behaviors like pointing, nodding, or shaking the head, waving, hugging, and looking from a person to a desired object
C) Concrete symbolic communication in which children use concrete symbols in conjunction with gestures and words
D) Intrauterine communication through the mother's unintentional sharing of sounds during pregnancy

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The earliest developmental stage in communication described in the lecture is intentional behavior, when caregivers interpret an individual's needs and desires from behaviors such as body movements, facial expressions, vocalizations, and eye gaze. This typically occurs during the first few months of life.

The Earliest Developmental Stage in Communication Described in the Lecture