If infant Marla's mother stops smiling at her and changes her face to a neutral expression,Marla will most likely

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Infants are highly attuned to facial expressions and often respond with agitation or distress when a caregiver's expression suddenly changes to neutral or negative. Marla is unlikely to smile to try and make her mother happy as she is not yet capable of understanding cause and effect in social interactions. She may not notice the change in expression at first, but if she does, the most likely response is C, becoming agitated.

If Infant Marla's Mother Stops Smiling at Her and Changes