An Infant's Temperament Is Highly Reactive to Novelty and Frustration

question 17

Multiple Choice

An infant's temperament is highly reactive to novelty and frustration. The parent is intrusive, coercive, and controlling. What is the likely outcome for the child?

• A) independent and curious
• B) angry and aggressive
• C) sociable and well-liked
• D) athletic but a poor student

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Definitions:

Fulcrum

The fixed point around which a lever pivots, enabling the lever to lift or move loads with less effort.

Load

In physiology, the force or resistance that a muscle has to overcome during contraction; in engineering, the weight or force that a structure supports.

Maximal Stimulus

The level of stimulus at which the maximum rate of contraction or response is achieved in a muscle or nerve.

Treppe Stimulus

A phenomenon where muscle contractions become more forceful with subsequent stimulations, due to increased calcium availability.