A child who is by himself starts to get into his father's toolbox,even though his father has told him not to.As he begins to reach into the toolbox,he begins to feel guilty and decides to leave the tools alone.This child has developed

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The child's decision to leave the tools alone despite the temptation and instruction not to touch them indicates the development of conscience, or the internalization of moral standards and the ability to feel guilty or ashamed when breaking them. The other options (situational compliance, negativism, social referencing) do not accurately describe the child's behavior in this situation.

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