Babies Begin to Use Social Referencing to Pace and Modify

question 157

Multiple Choice

Babies begin to use social referencing to pace and modify their behavior:

• A) at 3 months of age.
• B) during the phase of clear-cut attachment.
• C) at age 3.
• D) during adolescence.

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Definitions:

Childhood Influences

The impact of experiences, environments, and relationships during early years of life on one's development and personality.

Horney

Refers to Karen Horney, a psychoanalytic psychologist known for her theory of neurosis, which places a significant emphasis on cultural and social factors.

Womb Envy

A psychoanalytic concept suggesting that men experience feelings of envy toward the biological capacities of women, such as childbirth, which they cannot experience.

Horney

Karen Horney, a psychoanalytic theorist known for her theory of neurotic needs and her work on neurotic personality development.