In a Study Conducted by Zahn-Waxler, Et Al

In a study conducted by Zahn-Waxler, et al., 5-year-old girls acted out a disagreement between two female dolls. The researchers discovered that girls who _____ were more apt to be disruptive at age 9 than other girls.

A) quickly engaged in apologetic behavior
B) did not quickly engage in apologetic behavior
C) made the dolls hit and kick each other
D) had the dolls stop speaking to each other