Which of the Following Statements Concerning Temperament Is False

question 270

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning temperament is false?

• A) approximately one-third of the children studied by Thomas and Chess could not be easily classified as having one of the three basic styles of temperament
• B) temperament is not influenced by heredity
• C) temperament is generally stable over time
• D) a child's temperament may be influenced by social experiences

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Definitions:

DSM-IV-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision; a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that outlines mental disorders and their diagnostic criteria.

Axis II

A classification dimension previously used in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) for personality disorders and intellectual disabilities.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental health disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from cultural norms.

Mental Retardation

An outdated and insensitive term formerly used to describe a condition characterized by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living; now referred to as intellectual disability.