Three-year-old Meghan is at the park when a tongue-wagging Golden Retriever approaches her. Meghan quickly glances at her mom in an effort to determine if petting the dog is safe. Meghan is demonstrating:

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Meghan is using social referencing, which is the ability to look to a trusted individual for guidance in ambiguous or unfamiliar situations. In this case, Meghan is looking to her mother for clues to determine whether petting the dog is safe.

Three-Year-Old Meghan Is at the Park When a Tongue-Wagging Golden