Max Is a Baby with a Difficult Temperament

question 38

Multiple Choice

Max is a baby with a difficult temperament. His parents have never kept a strict schedule, eating at different times, and having different caregivers take care of Max. Max does not adapt well and his development is compromised. Chess and Thomas describe this as a __________ issue.

• A) regulation
• B) goodness of fit
• C) social referencing
• D) patterning

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Definitions:

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