Tom Has Been Told to Wait Until Everyone Is Seated

question 33

Multiple Choice

Tom has been told to wait until everyone is seated to begin eating snacks. He reaches his hand out for a goldfish cracker but withdraws it before grabbing the cracker. What aspect of self-regulatory behavior is Tom exhibiting?

• A) effortful control
• B) sociodramatic play
• C) attention to moral rules
• D) self-interest orientation

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