Timon, age 11 months, is almost walking. He pulls himself up and tries to walk from the sofa to a chair. He falls and then looks at his mother, who smiles and says, "Oops! Almost!" He then smiles and pulls himself back up. Timon is using ______ to determine how to react.
A. emotion regulation
B. emotional competence
C. social referencing
D. self-conscious interactions
Answer: C
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