Question

Julia, a 2-year-old girl, looks at her mother for cues when she is offered a toy by a neighbor, in order to decide whether to take it or not. If her mother looks happy, Julia might take the doll, and if her mother has a disapproving facial expression, Julia will not take it. This behavior of Julia's shows that she has developed __________________referencing.

Answer 1

Answer: She has developed social referencing.

Step-by-step explanation: Social referencing is a strategy used by children to help them making decisions by looking at facial expressions of people and analyzing the emotions shown. If there's approval, they usually do the action they were planning, and if there's disapproval, they might choose not to do it.