Task 7 developmental psychology

Question 1

What is temperament

Answer 1

Individual differences in emotional, motor, and attentional reactivity measured by latency, intensity, and recovery of response and self regulation processes.

Question 2

Is temperament biological

Answer 2

Individual background of personality.

Question 3

What are emotions

Answer 3

What we feel daily (more fluid)

Question 4

9 characteristics of temperament: Activity level

Answer 4

Motor components present in a given child’s functioning and daily proportion of active or inactive.

Question 5

9 characteristics of temperament: Rhythmicity

Answer 5

Predictability in time in any function.

Question 6

9 characteristics of temperament: Approach or withdrawal

Answer 6

Initial response to a new stimulus (new food etc.)

Question 7

9 characteristics of temperament: Adaptability

Answer 7

how easy a child adapts in new situations

Question 8

9 characteristics of temperament: Threshold of responsiveness

Answer 8

Intensity level of stimulation that is necessary to evoke a response

Question 9

9 characteristics of temperament: Intensity of reaction

Answer 9

Energy level of response

Question 10

9 characteristics of temperament: Quality of mood:

Answer 10

The amount of joyful behavior contrasted with unpleasant behavior

Question 11

9 characteristics of temperament: Distractibility

Answer 11

the effectiveness of unknown environmental stimuli in interfering in the ongoing behavior

Question 12

9 characteristics of temperament: Attention span

Answer 12

The length of time a particular activity is pursued