Physiological dispositions to respond to the environment in certain ways are present in infancy. These dispositions, called ________, are assumed to be innate.

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Temperaments are defined as inborn patterns of responding to the environment, meaning that they are present from infancy and assumed to be innate. Personalities, traits, and aptitudes are shaped by both nature and nurture, and are not necessarily present at birth.

Physiological Dispositions to Respond to the Environment in Certain Ways