If a mother and baby are cooing and smiling at each other,and then the mother withdraws and becomes unresponsive,the typical infant will first engage in ____________,and then in ____________.

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If the mother withdraws and becomes unresponsive, the infant will first engage in other-directed coping behaviors, such as looking around for a new source of interaction. If this doesn't work, the infant will then engage in self-directed coping behaviors, such as sucking on their fingers or crying.

If a Mother and Baby Are Cooing and Smiling at Each