Question

Eva's mother describes her as a mildly active child. She also feels that Eva's mood is marginally negative. According to Chess and Thomas' classification, which of the following characteristics is Eva most likely to demonstrate?
A) Eva tends to throw tantrums and cry frequently.

B) Eva accepts and adapts easily to changes around her.

C) Eva displays a low intensity of mood.

D) Eva engages in irregular daily routines.

Answer 1

Answer:

C) Eva displays a low intensity of mood.

Explanation:

According to Chess and Thomas' classification of temperaments and personalities into easy child, difficult child and slow to warm up child. Eva will most likely demonstrate low intensity to mood. Eva is most an easy child.

Answer 2

Answer: C) Eva displays a low intensity of mood.

Explanation: Under the Thomas and Chess classification of temperaments, Eva is most likely to demonstrate a low intensity of mood. This is because, due to her mildly active nature and somewhat negative moods, she best fits into the slow-to-warm-up cluster of babies—comprising of 15% of infants, they are a little difficult at first but become easier as time progresses, has a low activity level, is somewhat negative, shows low adaptability and displays a low intensity of mood.