Diana is meeting her friend's 1-year-old for the first time. How should she approach the child? What factors will determine the child's response?

What will be an ideal response?


Diana should approach cautiously and watch for the child's response. She should
stay calm and at a distance. The child's response will depend not only on Diana, but
on the child's temperament, the security of the mother-child relationship, how the
mother responds (social referencing), how near the mother is, and the child's mood
at the time.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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