A school-aged child reacted very little to the death of an older brother who had lived away from the family for several years and yet seemed overcome with grief at the death of an elderly lady who was her babysitter. The most logical and likely explanation for this difference in the amount of observable grief is which of the following?

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The child likely had a closer, more emotionally significant relationship with the babysitter, who might have been a consistent presence in her daily life, as opposed to her brother who lived away and with whom she might not have shared as strong a bond.

A School-Aged Child Reacted Very Little to the Death of an Older