Which of the Following Statements Concerning Temperament Is False

question 270

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning temperament is false?

• A) approximately one-third of the children studied by Thomas and Chess could not be easily classified as having one of the three basic styles of temperament
• B) temperament is not influenced by heredity
• C) temperament is generally stable over time
• D) a child's temperament may be influenced by social experiences

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