Children First Begin to Notice and React to the Emotional

question 49

Multiple Choice

Children first begin to notice and react to the emotional expressions of other people

• A) at birth or shortly thereafter
• B) at age 3 to 4 months when they discriminate photos of neutral, sad, and angry faces
• C) by age 8 to 12 months when they become capable of social referencing
• D) by age 18-24 months when they begin to display complex emotions such as embarrassment

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