Which Statement About the Association Between Emotional Development and Cognitive

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the association between emotional development and cognitive development is TRUE?

• A) Emotions are independent of cognition, and therefore the two are unassociated.
• B) Cognitive development influences children to become less emotional as they develop from infancy through adolescence.
• C) Cognitive changes influence the types of stimuli that elicit particular emotional responses.
• D) None of the statements is true.

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