An Infant Who Is Using Social Referencing Would Learn

question 161

Multiple Choice

An infant who is using social referencing would learn

• A) not to crawl down a steep incline by seeing another infant fall.
• B) to crawl around an obstacle by seeing an adult crawl around the obstacle.
• C) to avoid crawling off the side of a bed by seeing an adult's fearful facial expression.
• D) to crawl more quickly because her parents provide a lot of encouragement.

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