The Mother of a 6-Year-Old Demeans and Curses Her Child

Multiple Choice

The mother of a 6-year-old demeans and curses her child for disobedience. In turn, when upset, the child uses swear words at school. According to Peplau, the school nurse recognizes this behavior as unsuccessful completion of which stage of development?

A) Learning to count on others
B) Learning to delay satisfaction
C) Identifying oneself
D) Developing skills in participation