Cliff, a Five-Year-Old, Sits on a See-Saw for the First

question 114

Multiple Choice

Cliff, a five-year-old, sits on a see-saw for the first time and does not know what to do. He sees another boy sitting on the opposite end of the see-saw laughing and smiling. After a while, Cliff starts laughing and smiling just like the other boy. Cliff's behavior illustrates _____.

• A) social referencing
• B) indiscriminate attachment
• C) contact comfort
• D) stranger anxiety

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Definitions:

Broca's Area

A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain with functions linked to speech production and language processing.

Cerebral Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as thought, language, memory, and consciousness.

Speaking Fluently

Speaking fluently involves the ability to express thoughts, feelings, or information smoothly and with ease, often reflecting a high level of proficiency in a language.

Left Hemisphere

The left side of the brain, responsible for controlling the right side of the body and processing language and analytical tasks.