A four-year-old is seen in the clinic for a sore throat. In the child's mind, the most likely causative agent is that the child:
1. Was exposed to someone else with a sore throat.
2. Yelled at his brother.
3. Did not eat the right foods.
4. Did not take his vitamins.
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Rationale 1: At this age, the child does not yet understand that he can become sick from exposure to someone else who is sick.
Rationale 2: Preschoolers understand some aspects of being sick, but not the cause of illness. They are likely to think that they are sick as a result of something that they have done. They frequently will view illness as punishment.
Rationale 3: Not eating the right foods can be a factor in some illnesses, but this thinking is beyond the level of a four-year-old.
Rationale 4: While not taking his vitamins can be a factor in some illnesses, this thinking is beyond the capabilities of a four-year-old.
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