What Is Being Discussed When We Speak of Temperamental Differences

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is being discussed when we speak of temperamental differences in infants?

• A) differences in the degree or intensity of emotional behavior and the timing and duration of the child's responses
• B) differences in the mood of the child such as depression or inflation of the child at a moment in time
• C) differences in the internal, private experiences of the child such as pleasure, contentment, pain, or frustration
• D) differences in the observable display of expressions and feelings

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