You Notice That Your Daughter, Who Is 22 Months Old

question 93

Multiple Choice

You notice that your daughter, who is 22 months old, often uses the word "no!" and says it fairly emphatically.You were first concerned that your daughter might have oppositional-defiant disorder until you remembered that in your developmental psychology class you learned that toddlers this age __________.

• A)are actually trying to say "go"
• B)like to see how irritated they can make their parents
• C)say "no" a lot because it reflects their budding sense of self
• D)have no idea what the word no means

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