Name and describe the three different dimensions of temperament identified by Rothbart

What will be an ideal response?


A good answer will include the following key points:
- Surgency/extraversion — the extent to which a child is generally happy, active, vocal, and regularly seeks interesting stimulation.
- Effortful control — the extent to which a child can focus attention, is not readily distracted, and can inhibit responses.
- Negative affect — the extent to which a child is fearful, irritable, easily distressed, is prone to anger and not easily soothed.

Psychology

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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When an axo-axonic synapse results in an increase of neurotransmitter released by a target axon, which of the following processes has occurred?

a. temporal summation b. spatial summation c. presynaptic facilitation d. presynaptic inhibition

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________ programs, involve groups that seek to engage in activities meant to improve the social welfare of a town, city, or even the nation

A) Social welfare B) Community service C) Extracurricular D) Ingroup

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Age-mates who provide a supportive network for the adolescent are called ______

a. the friendship group c. trend setters b. the peer group d. cohorts

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