Give One Advantage and One Disadvantage of Using Parental Reports

question 155

Essay

Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using parental reports to measure infant temperament.Describe an alternative measure.

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Definitions:

Depression

A common mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, and a variety of emotional and physical problems.

Pathological Process

The sequence of events in the development and progression of a disease or abnormal condition.

Mood Elevating

Refers to interventions or substances that can improve a person's emotional state or mood.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A form of depth psychology, the primary focus of which is to reveal the unconscious content of a client's psyche in an effort to alleviate psychic tension.