At a parade, 3-year-old kyle puts his fingers in his ears when he hears the fire trucks coming down the street. kyle is displaying scaffolding. situational empathy. social problem solving. emotional self-regulation.

emotional self-regulation Kyle's response is a socially acceptable response that limits the noise of the fire truck. In contrast to crying or throwing a tantrum in response to the negative stimuli, Kyle is seeking to reduce the stimuli in a way that does not disrupt others.