What Is Temperament

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is temperament?

• A) genetically based behavioral tendencies seen in young children
• B) the natural tendency for some children to have temper tantrums
• C) the personality children acquire based only on their environment
• D) a process by which parents attempt to pacify emotional children

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