Three-Year-Old Hakeem's Parents Disagree Over Whether to Attend an Event

question 26

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Hakeem's parents disagree over whether to attend an event related to his mother's job,and as they get more frustrated with each other,their voices grow louder.Unhappy and confused,Hakeem sticks his fingers in his ears.He is practicing

• A) emotion regulation.
• B) concrete operations.
• C) conservation.
• D) egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Distress

Extreme anxiety, pain, or sorrow, often resulting from experiencing or anticipating stressors or adversities.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, fostering emotional connection and social bonding.

Males

Members of the sex that produces small, mobile gametes, typically associated with certain biological and physical characteristics.

Females

Referring to the sex that typically has the ability to produce eggs (ova) and bear offspring.