Dashiel is 20 months old. His mother tells him that he must not touch the candle that she just lit, and then she turns her back to continue tidying the room. When she turns back around, she sees Dashiel trying to dip his finger in the melted wax under the flame. What best explains Dashiel's behavior?
A) Dashiel is demonstrating early evidence of a deviant personality.
B) Dashiel's actions were driven by curiosity.
C) Dashiel may have a hearing problem.
D) Stubbornness is part of Dashiel's personality.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

At 20 months, Dashiel is still in the exploration stage of development and he is likely driven by his curiosity to explore and touch things. It is not indicative of a deviant personality or stubbornness, and there is no evidence to suggest he has a hearing problem.

Dashiel Is 20 Months Old