Becca, age four, tends to react positively to stimuli in her environment and rarely experiences prolonged negative emotions. Becca's temperament suggests that she is most likely to become friends with which of the following children in her class?
A. Alex, who cries often and rarely smiles
B. Mark, who cries occasionally and sleeps often
C. Nick, who smiles and laughs by himself and with others
D. Abby, who is full of energy and is always running around
Answer: C
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