Which of the Following Is an Example of Social Referencing

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of social referencing?

• A) A woman flirts with a man and says he reminds her of a movie star.
• B) A baby checks the mother's emotional state to see how to react in an unfamiliar situation.
• C) A mother attempts to regulate the emotional state of her infant through facial communication of emotions.
• D) A teenager refers to what his friends like to do when deciding what to do on the weekend.

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