You notice that your daughter, who is 22 months old, uses the word "no!" fairly emphatically quite a lot. You were first concerned that your daughter might have oppositional-defiant disorder until you remembered that in your developmental class you learned that toddlers this age ____.

a. are actually trying to say "go"
b. like to see how irritated they can get their parents
c. say "no" a lot because it reflects their budding sense of self
d. have no idea what the word "no" means


Ans: c. say "no" a lot because it reflects their budding sense of self

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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