In Kagan's Model, Children Are More Likely to Develop an Aggressive

question 109

Multiple Choice

In Kagan's model, children are more likely to develop an aggressive, antisocial personality if

• A) they have an inhibited temperament and receive overprotection.
• B) they have an inhibited temperament and are encouraged to explore the environment.
• C) they have an uninhibited temperament and receive strict discipline.
• D) they have an uninhibited temperament and receive lax discipline.

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Definitions:

Anxious Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by constant worry about the stability of close relationships, leading to clinginess and a heightened sensitivity to rejection.

Avoidant Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by a desire to maintain independence and emotional distance from others.

Stability of Temperament

The degree to which an individual's personality traits, including mood and behavior, remain consistent over time.

Wide Variations

Broad differences or discrepancies within a set of items, individuals, or phenomena, indicating a high degree of diversity.