Baby Sally's mother is dropping her off at preschool for the first time,and Sally's behavior changes from a calm,happy baby,to a crying,cranky youngster who will not let go of her mother.Baby Sally is likely to be demonstrating

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Baby Sally's behavior is consistent with separation anxiety, which is a common developmental stage where infants experience distress when separated from their primary caregivers. A is incorrect because nonverbal encoding refers to the use of body language and facial expressions to convey emotions, which Baby Sally is not doing. B is incorrect because stranger anxiety refers to an infant's wariness or fear of unfamiliar people, not necessarily a specific attachment figure. D is incorrect because nonverbal decoding refers to the process of interpreting someone else's nonverbal cues, which is not applicable in this scenario.

Baby Sally's Mother Is Dropping Her Off at Preschool for the First