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Is a cheerful child.
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Exhibits wide mood swings (child's emotional state is difficult to anticipate because he/she moves quickly from a positive to a negative mood).
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Responds positively to neutral or friendly overtures by adults
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Transitions well from one activity to another, doesn't become angry, anxious, distressed or overly excited when moving from one activity to another.
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Can recover quickly from upset or distress (for example, does not pout or remain sullen, anxious, or sad after emotionally distressing events).
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Is easily frustrated.
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Responds positively to neutral or friendly overtures by peers.
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Is prone to angry outbursts/tantrums easily.
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Is able to delay gratification.
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Takes pleasure in the distress of others (for example, laughs when another person gets hurt or punished; seems to enjoy teasing others).
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Can modulate excitement (for example, doesn't get “carried away” in high energy situations or overly excited in inappropriate contexts).
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Is whiny or clingy with adults.
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Is prone to disruptive outbursts of energy and exuberance.
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Responds angrily to limit setting by adults.
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Can say when he/she is feeling sad, angry, or mad, fearful or afraid.
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Seems sad or listless.
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Is overly exuberant when attempting to engage others in play.
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Displays flat affect (expression is vacant or inexpressive; child seems emotionally absent.
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Responds negatively to neutral or friendly overtures by peers (for example, may speak in an angry tone of voice or respond fearfully).
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Is impulsive.
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Is empathetic toward others; shows concern when others are upset or distressed.
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Displays exuberance that others find intrusive or disruptive.
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Displays appropriate negative emotions (anger, fear, frustration, distress) in response to hostile, aggressive, or intrusive acts by peers.
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Displays negative emotions when attempting to engage others in play.