On Her First Birthday, Emily Looks at Her Mother as They

question 83

Multiple Choice

On her first birthday, Emily looks at her mother as they observe the clown coming to her party. At first Emily is crying. Then her mother smiles and acts very happy, so Emily smiles, too. This is an example of

• A) empathy.
• B) attachment.
• C) visual acuity.
• D) social referencing.

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Definitions:

Autonomous

The capability of a system or machine to operate independently without direct human control.

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Humanistic Therapists

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Psychoanalytic Therapists

Professionals who use techniques based on psychoanalytic theories that aim to explore the unconscious mind motivations, conflicts, and to treat psychological disorders.