Psy 423 final exam - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

What is Temperament? - (answer)-Biologically influenced individual differences in emotion-related and other behaviors; shows consistency across situations (within the same child); show some degree of stability over time Specific Temperament Dimensions - (answer)-Fearful distress/behavioral inhibition, irritable distress/distress to limits/anger, surgency, effortful control surgency - (answer)-includes level of positive emotionality, activity level, and impulsivity Effortful control - (answ...