Cuddles is a house dog. When a stranger approaches the front window, Cuddles is unsure whether this person is "friend or foe." But when her master growls at the stranger, the dog growls, too. Cuddles demonstrates that she

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Cuddles is exhibiting social referencing, which means she is using her master's reaction as a cue for how to react to the stranger. This is a common behavior in dogs and shows their ability to use social cues from humans to navigate the world. The other options, such as separation anxiety or a preadapted characteristic, are not supported by the information given in the scenario.

Cuddles Is a House Dog