"Goodness of Fit" Implies That Parents Should Deal with Problems

question 72

Multiple Choice

"Goodness of fit" implies that parents should deal with problems of temperament by

• A) trying to change children's temperament to match their own.
• B) letting children's temperament create the family atmosphere and patterns.
• C) helping difficult children fit into the environment.
• D) helping children make some adaptations but essentially accepting their child's temperament.

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