Question

While she does not scream when her parents attempt to cuddle with her, Marwa does tend to look away and demonstrate some discomfort with this activity, but will eventually calm down. With regard to temperament, Marwa is best classified as

Answer 1

Answer:

With regard to temperament, Marwa is best classified as: slow-to-warm-up.

Explanation:

According to Thomas and Chess, temperament is comprised of the individual differences concerning self-regulation, emotions, and motor reactivity. Those characteristics are consistent over time and across situations. There are three general types of temperament in children:

- Easy children adjust to new situations and are active and happy since birth.

- Difficult children are hard to satisfy. They do not adjust easily, express negative moods intensely, and present irregular routines.

- Slow-to-warm-up children are less active babies since birth. They can show some difficulty adjusting to new situations.

Marwa would be best classified as a slow-to-warm-up child. Notice that she demonstrates discomfort, but not to the point of screaming, like a difficult child would do.