Stella Is Researching Temperament by Determining the Extent to Which

question 18

Multiple Choice

Stella is researching temperament by determining the extent to which different babies can focus attention and not be distracted. Which dimension of temperament is Stella assessing?

• A)Negative affect
• B)Effortful control
• C)Inhibition
• D)Persistence

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Definitions:

Prejudice

A preconceived opinion or bias against someone or something without justifiable grounds or before gaining adequate knowledge.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or gender.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Implicit Association Test

A psychological test designed to measure the strength of an individual's automatic association between mental representations of objects in memory.