Two-Year-Old Benny Encounters a House Cat for the First Time

Multiple Choice

Two-year-old Benny encounters a house cat for the first time. He is wary and looks to see how his mother interacts with the cat. He sees the smile on his mother's face as she pets the cat without hesitation. Benny then approaches the cat and begins petting it. Benny's behavior is indicative of:

A) social referencing
B) fear factor
C) social response
D) fear referencing