Four-year-old Clarissa realizes that when the class talks about fish during circle time, her friend Amy feels sad because her fish died recently. Clarissa puts her arm around Amy's shoulders and pats her. Clarissa has reached a stage of cognitive development where
A) she uses social referencing to comfort Amy.
B) she realizes that thinking and feeling are interconnected.
C) she becomes overwhelmed by others' distress.
D) internal explanations for emotional reactions are emphasized more than external explanations.

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Clarissa's actions indicate an understanding that thoughts and feelings are interconnected. She recognizes that talking about fish makes Amy sad because it reminds her of her own fish's death, showing empathy and an awareness of how thoughts can influence emotions.

Four-Year-Old Clarissa Realizes That When the Class Talks About Fish