Social Referencing Is When ____

question 243

Multiple Choice

Social referencing is when ____.

• A) an individual with a shy personality engages in introspection to develop a greater awareness of their identity in relation to their social world
• B) an individual observes the emotional responses of others and uses that information to shape their own emotional response
• C) an individual may ask for help when a social situation is ambiguous
• D) an individual has a disregard for social cues or etiquette

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Experimental Group

A group of subjects in an experiment who are exposed to the independent variable to assess its effect, compared to a control group.

Smallest Unit

The fundamental, indivisible particle or component of a system, often referring to cells in biology or atoms in chemistry.

Life

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.