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| A smile evoked by a human face, normally first evident in infants about 6 weeks after birth. |
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| An infant's expression of concern - a quiet stare when clinging to a familiar person, or a look of sadness - when a stranger appears. |
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| separation anxiety synesthesia |
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| An infant's distress when a familiar caregiver leaves, most obvious between 9-14 months. |
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| The acquisition of behavior patterns by observing the behavior of others. |
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| Inborn differences between one person and another in emotions, activity, and self-regulation. ______is epigenetic, originating in the genes but affected by child-rearing practices. |
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| A coordinated, rapid, and smooth exchange of responses between a caregiver and an infant. |
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| According the Ainsworth, "an affectional tie" that an infant forms with a caregiver - a tie that binds them together in a space and endures over time. |
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| Seeking information about how to react to an unfamiliar or ambiguous object or event by observing someone else's expression and reactions. That other person becomes a "social reference". |
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