You picked up your daughter, who is 9 years old, from soccer practice after a difficult day at work. She asks you if you are OK and says that you seem to be unhappy with something. Is this perceptiveness in a child her age unusual?
a. Yes, she must be very in tune with you. She should consider a career in counseling or psychotherapy.
b. Yes, she must simply be acting out something that she saw on television.
c. No, children have actually been able to appreciate the emotions of others since toddlerhood.
d. No, children in middle childhood become more aware of not only their emotions, but also the emotions of others.
Answer: D
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