A Key Reason Why Emotional Outbursts Decline in Early Childhood

question 201

Multiple Choice

A key reason why emotional outbursts decline in early childhood is that children

• A)learn strategies for regulating their emotions,in a practice known as effortful control.
• B)have a more sophisticated theory of mind at this age.
• C)at this age are no longer at risk for externalizing problems.
• D)have learned the skill of overcontrolling their emotions.

---

Definitions:

Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure is the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, measured in terms of the systolic (maximum) and diastolic (minimum) pressures, critical for understanding cardiovascular health.

Aldosterone

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands that is crucial for sodium retention and potassium regulation, affecting blood pressure.

Loop of Henle

The U-shaped loop of a mammalian kidney tubule that extends down into the renal medulla.

Sodium

A chemical element (Na) that is essential for human health, notably in the regulation of fluids and blood pressure.