Carver and Vaccaro (2007) Suggest That Social Referencing Requires Three

question 159

Multiple Choice

Carver and Vaccaro (2007) suggest that social referencing requires three components.Which of the following is NOT one of those components?

• A) lacking a fear of strangers and separation anxiety
• B) looking at another, usually older individual in a novel, vague situation
• C) associating another individual's emotional response with the unfamiliar situation
• D) modifying one's own emotional response in accord with the response of the older individual

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Definitions:

Necessaries

Basic needs or essential goods and services required for an individual's well-being and survival.

Emancipated Minors

Minors who have been legally granted some of the rights and responsibilities of adulthood, often through court process or marriage.

Avoid

To keep away from or prevent something from happening, often used in legal contexts regarding contracts or obligations.

Incompetents

Individuals who are legally declared unable to manage their own affairs due to mental incapacity, age, or other reasons, requiring a guardian or conservator.