Which of the Following Statements About Temperament Is True

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about temperament is true?

• A) Temperament is fixed and unchangeable.
• B) Temperament is fluid and changes throughout childhood and adulthood.
• C) Temperament is a biological-based but evolving aspect of behavior.
• D) Temperament tends to be unchangeable during infancy and childhood,but it is more fluid in adulthood when individuals are allowed to choose their own environments.

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Definitions:

Factor XIII

A plasma enzyme that plays a key role in blood coagulation through its action in stabilizing the formation of a blood clot.

Prothrombin

Glycoprotein present in blood that, in the presence of prothrombin activator, is converted to thrombin.

Fibrin-stabilizing Factor

An enzyme that crosslinks fibrin clots, stabilizing them in the process of coagulation.

Agglutination

The clumping of particles or cells, such as bacteria or red blood cells, in response to antigens or antibodies, often used in blood typing and in identifying or estimating the strength of immunities.