Daniel, who is not quite 3 years old, takes his mother's hand when crossing the parking lot at the entrance to the public swimming pool. A few minutes later, at the pool, he dashes away from her, although the last time they were there she warned him not to. Daniel is in the process of developing

A. compulsiveness.
B. self-regulation.
C. negativism.
D. a discipline problem.


Answer: B

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