Results from the groundbreaking longitudinal study on temperament conducted by Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess showed that
A) temperament can increase a child's chances of experiencing psychological problems.
B) because temperament is innate, parenting practices cannot modify children's emotional styles.
C) temperament cannot protect a child from the negative effects of a highly stressful home life.
D) the psychological traits that make up temperament in childhood play a very small role in adult personality.
Answer: A
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