Researchers Had 4-Year-Old Children Sort Picture Cards by Shape and Then

Multiple Choice

Researchers had 4-year-old children sort picture cards by shape and then asked the children to sort the same cards by color. They found that children under the age of 4 had difficulty changing to a new sorting pattern. This outcome illustrates the 4-year-old's tendency for_____.

A) impulsiveness
B) emotional regulation
C) perseveration
D) habituation