Observation of Which Child Would Be Most Likely to Provide

question 106

Multiple Choice

Observation of which child would be most likely to provide a researcher with an accurate long-term prediction of temperament?

• A) Quinn, a newborn
• B) Ava, age 1 year
• C) Samantha, age 2 years
• D) Tyson, age 4 years

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Definitions:

Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per unit of time, typically expressed in beats per minute (bpm), indicating the heart's efficiency and often influenced by physical activity, stress, and health status.

Perceptual Constancy

The ability of the brain to perceive objects as having constant properties (e.g., size, color, shape) despite changes in their appearance or in the physical environment.

Sensory Stimulation

The activation of one or more of the senses such as taste, smell, vision, hearing, and touch, providing essential input for growth and development.

Physical World

The aspects of the universe that are capable of being observed and studied, encompassing natural, material phenomena.