1TemperamentThere WILL be an activity today!Week of March 5thTemperament• Defined• Classifying Temperament– Easy child– Difficult child– Slow-to-warm child• Measuring TemperamentTemperament• What are some behavioral, cognitive, and affective characteristics of shy individuals?• Kagan’s Behavioral Inhibition– Listen to Infinite Mind on Shyness– Take Notes!!!– Complete an activity.2Temperament• Nature v. Nurture• What are some genetic factors (nature)?• What are some environmental concerns regarding infant temperament as it relates to shyness?Temperament• What is meant by goodness-of-fitRelation between Infant Temperament and Later Personality and Psychopathology• Go over behavioral inhibition and behavioral activation system.• Relate to second half of Chapter 11 on
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