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.

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