Babies begin to use social referencing to pace and modify their behavior:
A) at 3 months of age.
B) during the phase of clear-cut attachment.
C) at age 3.
D) during adolescence.

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Social referencing, where babies look to caregivers to gauge how they should react to a situation, typically begins during the phase of clear-cut attachment, which occurs roughly between 6 and 8 months of age. This is when infants start to develop strong, specific attachments to their primary caregivers and use these attachments as a basis for their emotional and social development.

Babies Begin to Use Social Referencing to Pace and Modify