When a child has begun to monitor the reaction of someone else in order to decide how to react to an ambiguous situation,he or she is demonstrating

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Social referencing is the act of using someone else's emotional reaction as a guide for our own behavior. This is commonly seen in children as they start to navigate social situations and learn appropriate responses to new or uncertain stimuli. Options A, B, and C are not accurate descriptions of this behavior.

When a Child Has Begun to Monitor the Reaction of Someone