When her newborn brother cried, two-year-old Melly watched her mother's reactions. On a later occasion when her brother cried, Melly patted him and spoke softly to him. This is an example of

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This is an example of social referencing, which refers to infants and toddlers observing and imitating the reactions of others in social situations. Melly watched her mother's reactions to her newborn brother's cries and then used this as a reference to how she should respond when her brother cried again.

When Her Newborn Brother Cried, Two-Year-Old Melly Watched Her Mother's