Five-Year-Old Juan Notices That a Peer Is Having Difficulty Carrying

question 124

Multiple Choice

Five-year-old Juan notices that a peer is having difficulty carrying a stack of books to her desk. Juan is likely to

• A) move right in and give assistance, regardless of whether it is desired.
• B) ignore the peer and reject her request for help.
• C) laugh at the peer as she struggles to carry the books.
• D) offer assistance and demand a reward for helping.

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Definitions:

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