Table 1.

Maternal Predictions and Corresponding Toddler Behaviors

Prediction (“Will your child…”)	Behavior
Conversation with a Male Stranger
Smile at or greet the stranger?	Intensity of greeting
Approach the stranger?	Boldness
Cry or fuss?	Distress vocalizations
Want to be held by you?	Attempt to be held
Want to stay close to you?	Proximity to mother
Be upset during stranger interaction?	Distress after stranger’s questions
Answer the stranger’s questions?	Proportion of responses to questions
Be wary/fearful of the stranger?	Shyness
Robot
Approach the robot?	Boldness
Want to stay close to you?	Proximity to mother
Want to be held by you?	Attempt to be held
Play with the robot?	Intensity of play
Be wary/fearful of the robot?	Shyness
Cry or fuss?	Distress vocalizations
Puppet Show
Approach the puppets?	Boldness
Want to stay close to you?	Proximity to mother
Want to be held by you?	Attempt to be held
Play all the games with the puppets?	Number of games played
Talk with the puppets?	Number of vocalizations directed at puppets
Be wary/fearful of the puppets?	Shyness
Be willing to help the puppets?	Willingness to help puppets
Cry or fuss?	Distress vocalizations
Clown
Approach the clown?	Boldness
Want to stay close to you?	Proximity to mother
Want to be held by you?	Attempt to be held
Play all the games with the clown?	Number of games played
Be wary/fearful of the clown?	Shyness
Talk to the clown?	Number of vocalizations directed at the clown
Cry or fuss?	Distress vocalizations
Spider
Approach the spider?	Boldness
Want to stay close to you?	Proximity to mother
Want to be held by you?	Attempt to be held
Play with the spider?	Intensity of play
Be wary/fearful of the spider?	Shyness
Cry or fuss?	Distress vocalizations