Research on the visual cliff tested which of the following as an influence on the development of fear of heights?
A) scaffolding
B) classical conditioning
C) social referencing
D) drive reduction theory

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The visual cliff experiment was designed to study whether infants' fear of heights is innate or learned behavior. Researchers found that infants looked at their mothers before deciding whether or not to cross the "cliff". If their mother showed fear or hesitation while standing on the "deep" side of the cliff, infants were less likely to cross. This suggests that social referencing, the process of relying on others' emotional reactions to gauge the safety of a situation, plays a role in the development of fear of heights.

Research on the Visual Cliff Tested Which of the Following