In One Study, Mothers Were Instructed to Interact with Their

question 19

Multiple Choice

In one study, mothers were instructed to interact with their infants by copying their babies' facial expressions, and then, on cue, to show no emotional reaction at all. This procedure is called the "_____ technique."

• A) facial mimicking
• B) emotional expression
• C) still-face
• D) social response

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