Shen, who has never seen a dog before, visits a neighbor who has a large dog. Through ________, the calm voices and faces of his parents encouraged Shen to approach the friendly dog and accept being licked in the face
a. social referencing
b. joint attention
c. self-conscious emotions
d. genetic influences
Answer: a. social referencing
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a. are rarely able to reduce the frequency of bullying more than 25%. b. tend to be more effective if they punish the bullies. c. are more effective when they involve students, teachers and parents. d. are most effective when they teach victims to fight back.
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A. phase B. azimuth C. elevation D. distance
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false