Jane is just learning to ride a tricycle, while riding on the sidewalk the surface changes from smooth concrete to bumpy brick. Jane is unsure if she should continue and looks at her mother who is smiling and urging her forward. According to our course readings, this is an example of:
a. encouragementb. scaffoldingc. social referencingd. theory of mind

C. Social referencing

Explanation:

Social referencing refers to a process where a person probably an infant uses the affective displays of an adult around them to regulate how they behave towards objects, situations and people around them.

The smile from Jane's mother is a form of social referencing that tells Jane what to do. That's is to continue riding. Children use this mechanism to understand the world around them.

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