Studies of the Relationship Between Infant Temperament and Adult Personalities

question 13

Multiple Choice

Studies of the relationship between infant temperament and adult personalities show:

• A) lack of a reliable and valid relationship between the two.
• B) that infant temperament can predict aspects of adult personality.
• C) that positive but not negative social behaviors can be predicted by early temperament.
• D) that children classified as inhibited at age 3 were likely to be outgoing by young adulthood.

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Definitions:

EEG

Electroencephalography, a noninvasive method to record electrical activity of the brain used in the diagnosis of neurological disorders, sleep disorders, and for research in neuroscience.

First Stage

In psychology, it refers to the initial phase of a developmental process or therapy, where foundational skills or behaviors are established.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, characterized by slower brain waves than during REM sleep, and comprising about 75-80% of an adult's total sleep time, important for memory consolidation.

REM Behavior Disorder

A sleep disorder characterized by the acting out of dreams that are vivid, intense, and sometimes violent, due to a lack of muscle paralysis during REM sleep.