Abed Is 12 Months Old, and His Uncle Frank Is

question 165

Multiple Choice

Abed is 12 months old, and his uncle Frank is visiting for the first time in six months. Frank is delighted to see his nephew, so as he enters the room, he booms, "There's my little man!" Abed looks to his mother, who is smiling broadly at her brother Frank, and then crawls to her to be picked up. Abed is demonstrating _____.

• A) attachment disorder
• B) social referencing
• C) social phobia
• D) insecure attachment

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Integrated Approach

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