Provide examples of 3 of the 9 temperament levels discussed in the chapter 3 based on Chess’s study

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: (1) Activity Level More: Hyperactive—can’t sit still Less: Lethargic—sedate, passive
(2) Regularity More: Rigid and inflexible patterns
Less: Unpredictable and inconsistent patterns
(3) Response to New Situations
More: Outgoing, aggressive and, approaching
Less: Withdrawing, timid, highly cautious
(4) Adaptability More: Likes surprises, fights routine, dislikes structure
Less: Dislikes change, likes routine, needs structure
(5) Sensory Threshold More: Unaware of changes in light, sound, smellLess: Highly sensitive to changes in light, sound, smell (6) Positive or Negative Mood:
More: Feels optimistic, and positive
Less: Feels negative; denies
(7) Response Intensity Highly
More: loud and animated, high energy
Less: Very quiet and soft; low energy
(8) Distractibility More: Insensitive to visual and auditory stimuli outside selfLess: Unable to focus attention, highly sensitive to visual and auditory stimuli
(9) Persistence More: Persists until task completedLess: Gives up easily, doesn’t try new things

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A) is what a student teacher pinpoints as the planned outcome. B) may not be realized. C) may be one of several specific behavioral objectives that were reached during the activity. D) can serve as a springboard to other behavioral objectives. E) All of these answers are correct.

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a. True b. False

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