This is an example of c. social referencing. Social referencing occurs when individuals look to others' emotional responses to gauge how to respond to unfamiliar situations or people. In this case, the infant is using the parent's behavior as a cue to feel more comfortable around the stranger.
A one-year-old infant observes a parent behaving comfortably in the presence of a stranger. Seeing this, the infant also stops being afraid of the stranger. This is an example of ________.
a. secure attachment
b. insecure attachment
c. social referencing
d. deferred imitation
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