Laura Gazes Out the Window and Her 6-Month-Old Son Stops

question 46

Multiple Choice

Laura gazes out the window and her 6-month-old son stops mouthing his toy and also looks out the window, demonstrating the ability termed:

• A)social referencing.
• B)joint attention.
• C)imprinting.
• D)object permanence.

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Definitions:

Aggression

Behavior intended to harm or intimidate others, which can be physically or verbally expressed.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies unconsciously adopted to protect oneself from anxiety by distorting reality and hiding the source of anxiety from themselves.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior.

Lung Cancer

A type of cancer that begins in the lungs, often associated with smoking, though non-smokers can also develop lung cancer.