Ellie wants to touch a plant she sees in the doctor's office. She moves toward the plant and looks for her mother's reaction. Her mother frowns and shakes her head. Ellie retreats and leaves the plant alone. This illustrates

A. uninhibited temperament.
B. secure attachment.
C. social referencing.
D. joint attention.

C. social referencing.

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a. Research has shown that psychotherapy is the most effective treatment for psychological problems. b. Research has shown that medication is the most effective treatment for psychological problems. c. Research has shown that neither psychotherapy nor medication is significantly better than the other at helping to treat psychological problems. d. The determination of whether psychotherapy or medication is better depends on the person and the condition being treated. Sometimes it is one or the other, and sometimes it is both together.

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