A One-Year-Old Infant Is Given a Large and Rather Frightening

question 99

Multiple Choice

A one-year-old infant is given a large and rather frightening new toy. She first looks at her mother, notices that her mother is smiling and looking pleased, and then turns to play with the toy. What name do psychologists use for this process?

• A) attachment
• B) object concept
• C) social referencing
• D) perceptual learning
• E) object permanence

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