Temperament is defined as biologically environmentally( biologically, environmentally ) based individual normative( individual, normative ) differences in reactivity and emotional understanding self-regulation( emotional understanding, self-regulation ) that tend to be stable over time and context
What are some of the dimensions of temperament? Select all that apply
Attention span
Reactivity
Crying frequency
Rhythmicity
Approach and withdrawal
Response to novel objects
Distractability
Attachment styles
Self-regulation
Bella is 10 months old. She is a very positive baby for the most part, and displays mild to intense demonstrations of such moods. She normally approaches the novel stimuli with mild interest, and adapts well to change. She exhibits a normal, and regular pattern for both sleeping and feeding. What kind of temperament pattern would you say Bella has?
Slow to warm up
Easy
Disorganised
Avoidant
What are the characteristics of children that are 'Slow to Warm up?' Select all that apply
Relative inactivity
Regular / rhythmic patterns of sleep and feeding
Slow adaptability
Moderately intense moods
Mild intensity of reaction to new stimuli
What are some of the biological contributions to temperament? Select all that apply
Anoxia
Height
Openness
Weight
Stress exposure
What contributes to stability? Select all that apply
Parenting
Age
Schooling
Gender
Parent characteristics
Matilda is having a tantrum in the grocery store because her mother wouldn't buy her lollies. Her mother says "if you keep behaving like this, I won't give you dessert tonight." Matilda is very unhappy, but forces herself to stop having a tantrum. What does this behaviour display?
Effortful control
Temperament regulation
Deregulation
Cooling response
