Caspi (2003) Conducted a Study That Connected Early Temperament Style

question 57

Short Answer

 Caspi (2003) conducted a study that connected early temperament style in children, and their personality traits as adults. Is this study practically helpful in terms of what we can do, if anything, to prevent a difficult child with self-control issues from being a difficult adult with self-control issues?

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