Baby Emma is learning to stand. Each time she falls, she looks at her dad. When he looks concerned, Emma cries. When he smiles and says, "You did it!" she tries again. Emma is using

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Emma is using social referencing, which is the process of relying on other people's emotional reactions and cues to interpret situations and regulate emotions. In this case, she is looking at her dad's face to determine if she should be upset or encouraged to try again.

Baby Emma Is Learning to Stand