Which Statement About the Development of Anger Is TRUE

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the development of anger is TRUE?

• A) Infants are incapable of experiencing anger.
• B) During the 1st year of life, it is easy to differentiate between infants' anger and distress.
• C) By their 1st birthday, children often express anger toward other people.
• D) Anger develops later than the self-conscious emotions.

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Definitions:

Intelligence

The capacity for learning, understanding, problem-solving, and adapting to new situations.

Genetic

Relating to genes or heredity, the biological process by which parents pass certain traits to their offspring through their chromosomes.

Short-Term Memory

The capacity for holding a small amount of information in mind in an active, readily available state for a short period.

Information Processing

The view in which cognitive processes are compared to the functions of computers. The theory deals with the input, storage, retrieval, manipulation, and output of information. The focus is on the development of children’s strategies for solving problems—their “mental programs.”