Nathan, a 4-year-old, is playing with his building blocks. When his mother announces that they have to leave to pick up his sister, he launches into a tantrum. What is the best explanation for Nathan's reaction?

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Perseveration is when a person becomes fixated on a particular activity or object and has difficulty transitioning away from it. In this case, Nathan may be perseverating on playing with his building blocks and is struggling with the transition to leaving to pick up his sister.

Nathan, a 4-Year-Old, Is Playing with His Building Blocks