One-year-old Kendra looks at her mother before entering a new room in a strange house. When her mother smiles, Kendra proceeds to enter the room. This is an example of

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Social referencing is the behavior in which a child looks at a caregiver for cues about how to react in unfamiliar or ambiguous situations. Kendra looking at her mother for reassurance before entering the new room is an example of this.

One-Year-Old Kendra Looks at Her Mother Before Entering a New