By "goodness of fit," Thomas and Chess meant that children develop __________.
A. best when there is a good fit between their temperament and environmental demands
B. equally as well regardless of environmental demands
C. into their phenotype based mostly on their genotype
D. best when there is a fit between their temperament and their siblings' temperaments
Answer: A
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