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Dunston is 18 months old and is going to the dentist for the first time. he is sitting on his dad's lap when he first sees the dentist dressed in a long white coat. dunston reacts by turning and hugging his dad while he begins sobbing. dunston's reaction is best explained as involving ____ anxiety.

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Dunston's reaction is BEST explained as involving "stranger" anxiety.
It can happen regardless of whether the child is with a parental figure or someone else they trust. It crests from 6 to a year yet may repeat subsequently until the age of two years. As a kid gets more seasoned, more peculiar tension can be an issue as they mingle. children may end up reluctant to play with new kids.