Julia, a two-year old baby girl, looks at her mother for cues, when she is offered a toy by a neighbor, to decide on whether to take it or not. If the mother looks happy, Julia might take the doll, and if she has a still response Julia will not take it. This behavior of Julia shows that she has developed _____.

A) joint attention
B) goal-oriented behavior
C) social referencing
D) reciprocal socialization


Answer: C) social referencing

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