Let's say an infant crawls up to an iguana that was temporarily let out of its cage and allowed to explore the carpet. From time to time the infant looks back at her mother to see how she is responding. This sort of checking-in behavior is called __________.
A) attachment
B) social referencing
C) distress tolerance
D) separation anxiety

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The behavior of the infant looking back at her mother to see how she is responding is an example of social referencing. The infant is seeking information from her caregiver to assess the safety of the situation and determine how to respond to the presence of the iguana. Attachment refers to the emotional bond between an infant and their caregiver, distress tolerance refers to an individual's ability to manage or cope with distressing situations, and separation anxiety involves distress or anxiety experienced by an infant when separated from their caregiver.

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