During the protest stage of separation anxiety in a hospitalised preschool child, which behaviour is the most commonly observed?

Correct option is A

Explanation: The correct answer is crying, screaming, and clinging to parents when they leave, which represents the protest stage of separation anxiety in a hospitalized child.
Information Booster:
· Occurs immediately after separation from parents.
· Child shows intense distress and fear.
· Attempts to regain parental attention (crying, calling, clinging).
· Common in toddlers and preschool children.
Additional Knowledge: (b) Apathy and withdrawal is seen in the despair stage. (c) Accepting care without distress is seen in the detachment stage. (d) Independent play indicates adaptation, not separation anxiety protest stage.