Jevan Is an Infant Who Seems to Cry Easily and Who

question 102

Multiple Choice

Jevan is an infant who seems to cry easily and who is difficult to console once he starts crying.Jevan would be high on which dimension of temperament?

• A)inhibition
• B)positive affect
• C)surgency
• D)negative affect

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Definitions:

Behavioral Control

involves the regulation of one's behavior, including the ability to start, maintain, or cease actions in accordance with one's goals and societal norms.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Dissonance Situation

A psychological state where an individual experiences discomfort or conflict due to holding two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Potential Dissonance

The possible tension or conflict that arises when a person holds two contradictory beliefs or attitudes simultaneously.