An 18-month-old, frustrated at not being allowed to play with a captivating toy, experiences frustration and rage and expresses these emotions facially and in other ways. The parent responds by saying, "Don't get mad." From this experience, the child learns ______.
A) to express more emotion
B) to label anger
C) to restrain their feelings
D) that the parent will validate their emotions

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By telling the child "Don't get mad", the parent is essentially telling the child to restrain their feelings rather than validating them. This may lead to the child learning to suppress or hide their emotions instead of appropriately expressing them.

An 18-Month-Old, Frustrated at Not Being Allowed to Play with a Captivating