Self-Regulation Is the Child's Ability to Control Reactions to Stress

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True/False

Self-regulation is the child's ability to control reactions to stress, whereas effortful control is a child's ability to wait to go to the bathroom until it is convenient for the parent to assist them. Answer:

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Definitions:

Initiative-versus-guilt

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, typically occurring from age 3 to 5, where children begin to assert power and control through directing play and other social interactions.

Preschoolers

Young children typically aged between 3 to 5 years, who are in the developmental stage prior to attending kindergarten.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by patterns of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that are more frequent and severe than typically observed in individuals at a comparable level of development.