Four-Year-Old Allan Has a Difficult Temperament

question 8

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Allan has a difficult temperament. Four-year-old Ethan has an easy temperament. When they are older and enter school,

• A)Ethan is more likely than Allan to have behavioural problems.
• B)Allan is more likely than Ethan to have behavioural problems.
• C)Allan and Ethan are both likely to have behavioural problems.
• D)Allan and Ethan are both unlikely to have behavioural problems.

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Definitions:

Expectation-States Theory

A social theory that explains how individuals' expectations in a group setting influence the dynamics of status and influence within the group.

Status Characteristics

Attributes or qualities that influence an individual's standing or prestige within a social hierarchy, affecting interactions and perceptions.

Ascribed

A status or attribute assigned at birth or assumed involuntarily later in life, not based on individual merit or achievement.

Foot-In-The-Door Technique

A compliance method where persuading someone to agree to a small request increases the likelihood of agreement to a larger request later.