Thomas, a 10-month-old, is in a new environment and not quite sure how to respond.He looks at his father's facial expression to learn more.This is an example of:

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Social referencing refers to the process of using others' emotional expressions to guide one's own behavior and reactions to a situation. In this scenario, Thomas is looking at his father's facial expression to learn more about how to respond in the new environment. Gaze following (A) and joint attention (B) are related to sharing attention with others, but they do not necessarily involve using others' emotions to guide behavior. Specific bonds (D) refer to individual attachments between a child and caregiver, and are not specifically related to learning about a new environment through social referencing.

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