Outbursts of crying and anger are fairly __________ in the early years of life; by middle childhood the frequency of such emotions has __________.

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Outbursts of crying and anger are frequent in the early years of life because children are still developing their emotional regulation skills. However, as children mature and develop better coping strategies, the frequency of such emotions tends to decline substantially. Therefore, the best choice is D: frequent; declined substantially.

Outbursts of Crying and Anger Are Fairly __________ in the Early