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Darren is a 12-year-old active boy. Sometimes when his friend Simon cheats on the game, he tends to get irritated. However, Darren controls his anger and tries explaining to Simon why it is bad practice to cheat. Which developmental aspect is Darren displaying in his actions?

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User Yemisi
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self-regulation

Step-by-step explanation:

Self-regulation, in psychology, is determined as a process in which an individual is capable of controlling his or her thoughts, behavior, and emotions in the tracking process of "long-term goals" i.e, an individual does things according to the demands of a specific situation. Therefore, it refers more significantly, to an individual's capability of managing disruptive impulses and emotions.

As per the question, Darren is displaying self-regulation in his actions.

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