Via social referencing, Maggie recognizes that her mom is scared to go into a haunted house. From this experience, a developmentalist would predict that Maggie will be__________ about going in to the haunted house.

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Social referencing is a process by which infants and young children look to the emotional reactions of others to determine how to respond to a situation. In this case, Maggie's mom is scared to go into the haunted house, so Maggie will likely be cautious about going in herself.

Via Social Referencing, Maggie Recognizes That Her Mom Is Scared