Shelley and Julie are mothers who each have a 3-month-old infant. Shelley tells Julie, "My son is so fussy," to which Julie replies, "That's funny-my son is so easy." It appears that Shelley and Julie are discussing their newborns'
A) personalities.
B) moods.
C) reflexes.
D) temperaments.
E) attachments

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The fact that one infant is described as fussy and the other as easy suggests that Shelley and Julie are discussing their newborns' temperaments, which refer to innate patterns of behavior and emotional reactivity.

Shelley and Julie Are Mothers Who Each Have a 3-Month-Old