Research on Parents' Perceptions of Infants' Temperament Find That

question 40

Multiple Choice

Research on parents' perceptions of infants' temperament find that

• A) parents in different cultures tend to interpret infants' behavior very similarly.
• B) parents in different cultures provide different opportunities for learning depending on their assumptions about temperament.
• C) cultural beliefs about temperament differ across cultures, but these beliefs do not impact the behavior of the children.
• D) children with difficult temperaments are treated less favorably in all cultures.

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Definitions:

Internal Locus

The belief that one has control over their life and outcomes, as opposed to external forces having that control.

Luck

The experience of notably positive, negative, or improbable events that are not attributable to one's own actions and are considered to be influenced by chance.

Fate

The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.

Smiles

Facial expressions formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth, often expressing happiness or pleasure.