In One Study, Mothers Were Instructed to Interact with Their

question 19

Multiple Choice

In one study, mothers were instructed to interact with their infants by copying their babies' facial expressions, and then, on cue, to show no emotional reaction at all. This procedure is called the "_____ technique."

• A) facial mimicking
• B) emotional expression
• C) still-face
• D) social response

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Definitions:

Mental Hospitals

Health care facilities specializing in the treatment and care of individuals with mental disorders.

Insanity Pleas

A legal defense used in criminal trials where the defendant claims they were unable to understand the nature of their crime or distinguish right from wrong due to mental illness.

Racial Minority Groups

Groups of people who have different racial characteristics from the majority of the population in a specific country or region.

Incompetent To Stand Trial

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