A child,who is by himself,starts to get into his father's toolbox,even though his father has told him not to.As he starts to reach into the toolbox,he begins to feel guilty and decides to leave the tools alone.This child has developed

A) situational compliance.
B) negativism.
C) social referencing.
D) conscience.

The child's decision to stop himself from accessing his father's toolbox, despite his desire to do so, demonstrates the development of a conscience. Conscience is the internal sense of right and wrong that guides behavior and is influenced by parental guidance and social norms. Situational compliance (A) refers to obedience to rules only in specific contexts, while negativism (B) is a developmental stage where children often respond with "no" to assert their autonomy. Social referencing (C) refers to the tendency to use others' reactions as a guide for behavior in uncertain situations. In this scenario, the child's action was driven by his own internal sense of right and wrong, rather than influenced by others or the situation.