Which of the Following Is Most Accurate About Infant Emotion

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most accurate about infant emotion in the first 2 years of life?

• A) Emotions are tied to internal states of pain and pleasure during the first 2 years of life.
• B) Emotions change in stage-like progression from internal physical expressions to differentiation of self in relation to others in the environment.
• C) Infant emotional expressions remain limited and unchanging during the first 2 years with no stage-like progression.
• D) Infant emotions are primarily negative in the first 2 years, reflecting wariness, anger, and defiance.

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