Janice is crying because her ball is stuck on top of the toy shed. As the children gather around her, she cries. What would be the best strategy for the adult to use in this situation if his goal is to promote children's prosocial behavior?
A) Set a rule that children should play with the balls further away from the shed.
B) Comfort Janice.
C) Explain to the other children why Janice is upset and that they could help.
D) Talk about the incident later in the day with the children at group time.
E) Reflect that everyone has gathered to see what is going on.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

By explaining to the other children why Janice is upset and suggesting that they could help, the adult is promoting empathy and cooperation among the children. Comforting Janice is important too, but it doesn't necessarily promote prosocial behavior in the other children. The other options don't directly address the situation or encourage prosocial behavior.

Janice Is Crying Because Her Ball Is Stuck on Top