Alex is 22 months of age.He knows that he should not play with his food at the dinner table,but he sometimes plays anyway.His parents can usually redirect his behavior with simple reminders about what he should be doing.What is happening cognitively to help him grow in self-control?

A) With repeated experience,Alex is constructing representations of standards for everyday behavior that serve as guidelines for behavior.
B) Alex knows that he will be embarrassed if he gets caught playing with his food.
C) Alex can decenter sufficiently to understand that he needs to focus on his food in order to stay healthy.
D) Alex is now less cognitively egocentric and can see his mother's perspective.

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Reyna Veloz · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  With repeated experience, Alex is constructing representations of standards for everyday behavior that serve as guidelines for behavior. As Alex grows, he is gradually developing self-control through the creation of mental representations of appropriate behavior, which emerge from socialization experiences. With the help of his parents' guidance and reminders, Alex is constructing representational models of how to behave at the dinner table.Over time, these representations will become internalized and he will be able to regulate his own behavior.

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