A Researcher Demonstrates That Most Children Display a Temperament at Age

question 39

Multiple Choice

A researcher demonstrates that most children display a temperament at age 7 that is similar to their temperament at age 2. The study that led to this must have followed which kind of design?

• A) cross-sectional study
• B) longitudinal study
• C) representative sampling
• D) random sampling

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Definitions:

Negative Affectivity

A personality trait involving the predisposition to experience negative emotions such as sadness, anxiety, and anger more frequently and intensely than average.

Difficult Temperament

A behavioral profile characterized by high reactivity and low adaptability, often leading to challenges in interactions.

Temperament Classification

A system of categorizing an individual's personality, often based on their typical patterns of behavior, emotion, and mood engagement.

Biological Functioning

The processes and activities through which living organisms or their parts operate and maintain life.