Which Statement About the Stability of Temperament Is True

question 156

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the stability of temperament is true?

• A) Temperament, by definition, is a style exhibited primarily during infancy and thus does not persist into childhood.
• B) All temperamental dimensions are stable from infancy into later childhood.
• C) No aspects of temperament are stable from the prenatal period into infancy.
• D) Some aspects of temperament tend to be more stable than others.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Constancy

The ability of the brain to maintain a stable perception of an object even as sensory input about the object changes (e.g., changes in lighting, angle, or distance).

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that reach each of the eyes, leading to the perception of depth and the ability to see the world in three dimensions.

Moon Illusion

A perceptual phenomenon where the moon appears larger near the horizon than it does while higher up in the sky.

Distance Cues

Visual and auditory signals that help an organism estimate the distance of an object or sound source.