Three-Year-Old Tina Enjoys Having Pretend-Play Time with Her Older Sister

question 51

Multiple Choice

Three-year-old Tina enjoys having pretend-play time with her older sister. 3-year-old Marcelle, on the other hand, does not have a sibling close in age and often plays by herself. Compared to Marcelle, Tina is more likely to

• A) be less comfortable playing by herself.
• B) be at higher risk for externalizing and internalizing problems.
• C) show anxiety when left alone in a room.
• D) develop an earlier understanding of false-belief.
• E) engage in more aggressive behaviors with peers.

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Definitions:

Depressive Disorder

A mind-related disorder characterized by a never-ceasing state of depression or absence of enthusiasm for activities, largely affecting life's daily operations.

Gene Expression

The process by which the instructions in our DNA are converted into a functional product, like a protein, affecting how cells function.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, leading to prolonged psychological distress.

Epigenetic Effects

Changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the underlying DNA sequence, often resulting from environmental influences.