Five-year-old Matthew asks many questions about the recent death of his grandmother. Kastenbaum would say that he is
A) too cognitively immature to understand separation and loss.
B) concerned about loss and separation and striving to understand death.
C) emotionally unable to deal with the finality of death.
D) trying to learn how he can remedy the circumstances.

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Kastenbaum's theory suggests that children at this age are concerned about loss and separation and are striving to understand death, which is reflected through their questioning. This is a normal part of their developmental process as they try to make sense of their experiences and emotions.

Five-Year-Old Matthew Asks Many Questions About the Recent Death of His