Grace often holds on to furniture as she walks. While walking alongside the couch, Grace turns to reach for the table, misses, and falls. Her father rushes over to pick her up and immediately tries to soothe her. Grace then begins to cry. This is an example of ______.

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Grace's reaction is an example of social referencing, where she looks to her father's reaction to understand how to respond to her fall. When her father rushes over, indicating concern, Grace then begins to cry, using her father's reaction as a cue for how she should feel and behave in the situation.

Grace Often Holds on to Furniture as She Walks