Question

Alex is a 4 year old preschool student whose hamster just died. All of the following are common reactions to the hamster's death that Alex may demonstrate EXCEPT:
a)Alex may say his hamster is "sleeping".
b)Alex may say that his hamster needs medicine to come alive again.
c)Alex may think that his hamster’s behavior is curious and temporary, and that if he’s a good boy the hamster will come back to life.
d)Alex would want to bury the hamster because he realizes that it will never come backto life

Answer 1

At four, most children do not understand death as a permanent thing. I would say D because first his parents would have to explain this to him for a four year old to comprehend what is happening? This question is worded really oddly...

Answer 2

The child of four years or age group around four does not understand death as an inevitable process. Alex is a four-year-old boy, who will not understand the aftermath of a death.

The correct answer is:

Option D. Alex would want to bury the hamster because he realizes that it will never come back to life.

The reactions of Alex that are normal:

1. The first thought for the boy will be that his hamster is still sleeping.

2. The boy mustn't understand the death and would try to provide medicine so that the hamster can be awake.

3. The boy might think the hamster's behavior is temporary and will come to life if the boy will follow good behavior and lifestyle.

Thus, the correct option is Option D.

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