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?

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Eva's mild activity level and marginally negative mood suggest that she is likely to display a low intensity of mood, which is a characteristic of Chess and Thomas' easy temperament. Option A (tantrums and crying) and option D (irregular routines) are characteristics of the difficult temperament, while option B (accepting and adapting to changes) is a characteristic of the flexible temperament.

Eva's Mother Describes Her as a Mildly Active Child