In Terms of the Temperament of Australian Infants, Persistence (Or

question 18

Multiple Choice

In terms of the temperament of Australian infants, persistence (or attention span) is best described as:

• A) how continually an activity is maintained and the effect of distraction on the activity.
• B) how easily ongoing behaviour can be changed by an intruding stimulus.
• C) the ease with which a child adapts to, or fits in with, changes in the environment.
• D) Both A and B

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