Which of the Following Statements About Temperament Is TRUE

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about temperament is TRUE?

• A) The influence of temperament depends on the environment in which children develop.
• B) Infants and toddlers who temperamentally resist control tend to be prone to behavior problems when they are older if their mothers try to exert control over them.
• C) Adolescents who are temperamentally cheerful are more affected by life stressors and, therefore, more likely to drink, smoke, or use drugs.
• D) Temperament is the sole determining factor of many aspects of development.

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