Gaze following emergence relies on both perceptual cues and social awareness

Decades of research have emphasized the significance gaze following in early development. Yet, developmental origin this ability has remained poorly understood. We tested claims made by two prominent theoretical perspectives to answer whether infants response is based on perceptual (motion head) or social cues (gaze direction). found that 12-month-olds (N = 30) are able inhibit motion and exclusively follow direction others’ gaze. Six- 29) 4-month-olds can gaze, with a sensitivity both cues. These results align narrowing hypothesis emergence, suggesting cueing non-exclusive paths developing following.