When a preschool-aged child's parents divorce, the child is most likely to exhibit which of the following behaviors?
a. expressing feelings verbally
b. acting out anger in aggression
c. accepting the divorce as something beyond his or her control
d. blaming and hating the parent who left the home
B
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A Incorrect. Not age appropriate, preschoolers are not adept at verbal expression.
B Correct. Preschoolers will act out their anger aggressively in response to separation, divorce, and even remarriage.
C Incorrect. Not age appropriate, preschoolers are not yet capable of higher level thinking.
D Incorrect. Not age appropriate for a preschooler.
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