Baby Jaden is at the circus with her family when suddenly a clown appears.Not knowing what to make of it, she looks at her mother's face.After noticing that her mother is smiling and laughing, she also begins to smile and laugh.Which of the following best describes Jaden's situation?

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Jaden is using her mother's emotional response (smiling and laughing) to determine how she should feel about the clown. This is an example of social referencing, where individuals use others' emotions and reactions to guide their own behavior and emotional responses. Option A) facial feedback modeling refers to the idea that our facial expressions can influence our emotions, but this does not apply to Jaden in this scenario. Option B) facial feedback hypothesis is similar to option A) and is not applicable here. Option C) social paradigm is a broader concept that refers to a set of beliefs, values, and practices that influence social behavior and interactions. This is not relevant to Jaden's situation.

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