One Reason That the Frequency of Aggression Declines from Age

question 19

Multiple Choice

One reason that the frequency of aggression declines from age 3 to 6 years is that children

• A) become better at regulating anger and negative emotions
• B) begin to internalize adult-specified rules of conduct
• C) acquire other strategies for settling disputes
• D) all of these

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