One-year-old Celia has come to expect that when she cries, her mother will respond quickly and take good care of her. One-year-old Shannon doesn't know what her mother's reaction to her cries will be. Celia and Shannon differ in their
A) display rules.
B) social referencing.
C) internal working models.
D) systematic desensitization.

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Celia and Shannon differ in their internal working models, which are mental representations of their relationship with their caregivers. Celia has developed an internal working model in which she expects that her mother will be consistently responsive to her needs, while Shannon does not have a clear understanding of what her mother's response will be when she cries.

One-Year-Old Celia Has Come to Expect That When She Cries