Aaron is 12 months old,and his uncle Frank is visiting for the first time in 6 months.Frank is delighted to see his nephew,so as he enters the room,he booms,"There's my little man!" Aaron looks to his mother,who is smiling broadly at her brother Frank,and crawls to her to be picked up.Aaron is demonstrating:

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Aaron is exhibiting social referencing, which is when a child looks to a caregiver's facial expression or vocal tone for guidance about how to respond to a situation or person. In this case, Aaron turns to his mother for clues about how to react to his uncle's greeting. This is a normal developmental behavior for infants. None of the other options are applicable in this scenario.

Aaron Is 12 Months Old,and His Uncle Frank Is Visiting