A 24-Month-Old Child Comes to the Clinic for a Well-Child

Multiple Choice

A 24-month-old child comes to the clinic for a well-child visit.His mother describes him as a child who falls apart if she changes even the smallest thing in his environment.The nurse tells his mother that this behavior:

A) is unusual in a toddler because negativism generally doesn't emerge until age 3.2.indicates that he is insecure and probably hasn't successfully developed trust in infancy.
B) can be expected from a toddler because they typically experience ritualism and global thinking.
C) indicates that he has been spoiled and she should change things in his environment often to get him used to it.