Which statement about anger in infants is true?

A. Angry reactions are less likely as infants become capable of intentional behavior.
B. Discomfort caused by the behavior of a caregiver is less likely to cause an angry reaction than other kinds of behavior.
C. Infants who at 5 months reacted with greater anger to interruption of play are less persistent during play with toys in later years.
D. Anger can serve an adaptive purpose by motivating infants to overcome obstacles and motivating caregivers to relieve an infant's distress.


Answer: D

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