When Adam walks into the dark basement, he feels afraid but is able to calm himself down by saying to himself, "Don't be afraid. There's nothing down here that can hurt you." Apparently, Adam is successfully
A) engaging in solitary play.
B) expressing complex emotions.
C) regulating his emotions.
D) utilizing social referencing.

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Adam is regulating his emotions by using self-talk to calm himself down, which is a strategy for managing one's feelings and reactions in a given situation.

When Adam Walks into the Dark Basement, He Feels Afraid