Today 3-Year-Old Chandra Is Going for Her First Flight on an Airplane

Today 3-year-old Chandra is going for her first flight on an airplane. As the engines begin to roar, the plane vibrates as it picks up speed, and as it finally lifts off the ground, she looks at her mother's expression. Her mother is smiling as she looks out of the window, so Chandra thinks that flying must fun and begins smiling herself. This is an example of

A) social referencing.
B) sympathy.
C) empathic feelings.
D) emotional intelligence.