Callie,age 11 months,went to the circus with her mother.When a clown came bouncing up to Callie's stroller,Callie was anxious and looked at her mother.When Callie's mother began to laugh at the clown,Callie joined in the laughter.Callie's behavior is called

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Callie's behavior is an example of social referencing, which is when a child looks at their caregiver's facial expressions and reactions to determine how to respond to a situation or person. In this case, Callie was unsure of how to react to the clown until she saw her mother laugh, which signaled that the clown was not a threat and it was okay to laugh and interact with him.

Callie,age 11 Months,went to the Circus with Her Mother