Perhaps you've played this trick - you stand in an elevator and when it arrives at a new floor you turn around and stare at the ceiling.As others get on,you wait to see how long it takes before they turn and look to see what you are so interested in.As you laugh at the success of your practical joke,you think back to the theories of children's cognitive development,and realize that you have just demonstrated a version of joint visual __________.
A) attention
B) influence
C) conformity
D) leading

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Joint visual attention is the ability to share attention with someone else and focus on the same object or event. In this scenario, the prankster is trying to see how long it takes for other people to share their attention with him by looking at the ceiling, which falls under the category of joint visual attention. Therefore, the best choice would be A.

Perhaps You've Played This Trick - You Stand in an Elevator