Lilly is watching her siblings as she plays in her playpen. Her siblings begin to squabble and shove each other. Lilly looks toward her mother and notices that her mother is smiling as she watches the other children, so Lilly begins to smile, too. This is an example of __________.
A. nonverbal decoding
B. social referencing
C. nonverbal encoding
D. social smile
Answer: B
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a. Dr. Young is more interested in vocational and career counseling than Dr. Experienced. b. Dr. Young is more interested in private practice than Dr. Experienced. c. Dr. Young was trained in medicine, but Dr. Experienced was not. d. Dr. Young is less interested in traditionally clinical activities than Dr. Experienced.
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. scientific b. humanitarian c. practical d. historical