Smiles from parents when a child does something that they approve of
A) should be discouraged by early childhood teachers.
B) aren't often noticed by other children.
C) eventually go unnoticed as the child grows older.
D) shape the child's behavior so that they begin to accept what their parents accept.
E) None of these choices are correct.

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Smiles from parents when a child does something they approve of shape the child's behavior because the child begins to associate the behavior with positive reinforcement from their parents. This can lead the child to accept and continue the behavior in the future.

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