A nurse watches as a child continuously tells her mother "no!" to each comment the mother makes. The nurse knows that this behavior, termed negativism, is characteristic of which of the following developmental groups?
A) Toddler
B) Preschooler
C) School-aged child
D) Adolescent
Ans: A
Negativism (characteristically expressed by saying no) and outbursts of temper result from the toddler's efforts at control over the environment.
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