Suppose you watch a mother and her infant son playing "peek-a-boo." Now the mother stops playing and breaks off all communication with the little boy, looking away and not responding to his actions. If this infant responds in a typical way, what will he most likely do?

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The book describes a still-face experiment, in which parents were first asked to sit and play with their infants and then, after 3 minutes, to stop communicating with their babies by putting on a blank, still face. Babies first responded with surprise but their behavior soon began to deteriorate. This example in this question is analogous to a still-face experiment.

Suppose You Watch a Mother and Her Infant Son Playing