Which of the Following Children Is LEAST Likely to Grow

Multiple Choice

Which of the following children is LEAST likely to grow up to be emotionally and socially competent?

A) Buddhist child living in Nepal whose parents criticize him when he expresses negative emotion
B) African-American child living in a dangerous neighborhood whose parents encourage angry responses to conflict
C) Japanese child who frequently expresses intense negative emotion
D) Euro-American child who has a firm understanding of her own and others' emotions