Two 3-year-olds are playing in a hospital playroom together.One is working on a puzzle while the other is stacking blocks. The mother of one of the children scolds them for not sharing their toys
The nurse counsels the mother that this is normal developmental behavior for this age and that the term for it is
1. cooperative play.
2. associative play.
3. parallel play.4. solitary play.
Answer:3
Rationale:Parallel play describes when two or more children play together,each engaging in their own activities.Cooperative play happens when children demonstrate the ability to cooperate with others and play a part in order to contribute to a unified whole. Associative play is characterized by children interacting in groups and participating in similar activities.In solitary play a child plays alone.
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