Betty gets upset when her younger sister snatches her toy. As explained to her by her babysitter, Betty knows that her sister is just an infant, and she should not get angry with her. She picks up a different toy and starts playing with it. Betty’s action illustrates _____.

Question

a. emotional regulation
b. social referencing
c. insecure attachment
d. indiscriminate attachment

Answer 1

Betty’s action illustrates a. emotional regulation. This is because she is managing her feelings of upset by choosing to play with a different toy instead of remaining angry or upset about her sister's actions.