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Describe how social referencing could be used to help explain how a child might acquire a fear through modeling.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Nobel, who has terminal cancer, has been in a depressed state for several weeks. The most effective way to help him move out of this stage would be to
 
  a. convince him to strike a bargain for his health.
 b. let him alone, since it usually passes within a month.
 c. have a frank, open discussion with him about his feelings.
 d. tell him that he is being selfish by denying his friends a chance to say good-bye to him.



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Answer to Question 1

Social referencing occurs when a child looks at the face of an adult (often a parent) when in a new or ambiguous situation. If mom or dads show a reaction of fear in this situation, a child might mimic (model) this response and begin to show a fear response to this situation.

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