Which Child Is LEAST Likely to Grow Up to Be

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which child is LEAST likely to grow up to be emotionally and socially competent?

• A) a Buddhist child living in Nepal whose parents criticize him when he expresses negative emotion
• B) an African American child living in a dangerous neighbourhood whose parents encourage angry responses to conflict
• C) a Japanese child who frequently expresses intense negative emotion
• D) a European American child who has a firm understanding of her own and others' emotions