When Infants Are Confronted with an Ambiguous Situation, They Use

question 71

Multiple Choice

When infants are confronted with an ambiguous situation, they use the mother's emotion as a guide to whether they should approach or avoid the situation. This is called

• A) the uncertainty principle.
• B) referring to another.
• C) social referencing.
• D) environmental comparison.

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Definitions:

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