Billy's Mother Has Made an Appointment with You to Discuss

Multiple Choice

Billy's mother has made an appointment with you to discuss her child's "bizarre" behavior. Apparently, Billy, who is six years of age, is very "superstitious" and he must always tap his finger to his thigh three times before answering a question. Your advice to Billy's mother is that

A) rituals at this age are often a normal part of development.
B) children of this age do not normally engage in this type of behavior.
C) rituals at this age are a sign of psychopathology.
D) children of this age usually show a decline in ritualistic behavior.