Three-year-old Robert is visiting the local zoo with his preschool class. When his teacher exclaims, "Look at the giraffe!" Robert first looks at the teacher's face and then follows her gaze to the strange creature she is looking at. Robert's behavior in this situation reflects:
A) semantic bootstrapping
B) functionalism
C) pragmatics
D) intersubjectivity

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Robert's behavior demonstrates intersubjectivity, which refers to the shared understanding between two individuals about a topic. In this case, Robert is sharing attention and understanding with his teacher about the giraffe by following her gaze.

Three-Year-Old Robert Is Visiting the Local Zoo with His Preschool