A baby searches the faces of her parents to see how to respond in unfamiliar situations.The baby is illustrating the concept of:

A) separation anxiety.
B) social referencing.
C) stranger anxiety.
D) uncertainty checking.

Social Referencing

Seeking information about how to react to an unfamiliar or ambiguous object or event by observing someone else’s expressions and reactions. That other person becomes a social reference.

Separation Anxiety

A psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive fear or anxiety about separation from home or from those to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.

Stranger Anxiety

A form of distress that young children experience when exposed to people unfamiliar to them, typically appearing around 6 to 12 months of age.