Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by Research on Emotional

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by research on emotional understanding?

• A) Preschoolers whose parents explain emotions to them show delayed emotional understanding.
• B) With age, preschoolers engage in less emotion talk with siblings and friends.
• C) Make-believe play can cause emotional confusion, especially when children play with younger children or siblings.
• D) Preschoolers who are securely attached to their mothers better understand emotion than preschoolers who are insecurely attached.

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Definitions:

Verbal Cues

Elements in spoken language, such as tone, pace, and volume, that convey meaning beyond the words themselves.

Summon-Answer Sequence

A communicative pattern where a call by one party requires a response from another, fundamental in conversational structure.

Identification-Recognition

Involves the process of accurately perceiving and categorizing entities, such as faces, objects, or symbols, as being familiar or known.

Universal Symbols

Icons or signs that possess a recognized meaning across different cultures and societies.