What Does an Infant or Toddler Do When They Don't

question 7

Multiple Choice

What does an infant or toddler do when they don't know how they should interpret an event and/or how to act?

• A) The infant or toddler will smile or run away.
• B) The infant or toddler will throw a temper tantrum.
• C) The infant or toddler uses social referencing.
• D) The infant or toddler uses emotion regulation strategies.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Studies

Research methods that involve repeated observations of the same variables (e.g., people) over short or long periods of time to detect changes and developments.

Temperamental Differences

Variations among individuals in their emotional responses, levels of activity, and attention span, often considered innate rather than learned.

Research Study

A structured academic or scientific investigation aimed at discovering new information or understanding existing phenomena.

APA Code

The Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct established by the American Psychological Association, guiding professional behavior.