Alex Is 22 Months of Age

Multiple Choice

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.