Question

Dunston is 18 months old and is going to the dentist for the first time. he is sitting on his dad's lap when he first sees the dentist dressed in a long white coat. dunston reacts by turning and hugging his dad while he begins sobbing. dunston's reaction is best explained as involving ____ anxiety.

Answer 1

Dunston's reaction is BEST explained as involving "stranger" anxiety.
It can happen regardless of whether the child is with a parental figure or someone else they trust. It crests from 6 to a year yet may repeat subsequently until the age of two years. As a kid gets more seasoned, more peculiar tension can be an issue as they mingle. children may end up reluctant to play with new kids.