Conway is an angry, fearful, and shy infant and is not easily soothed. Conway would score high on Rothbart's ____ dimension of temperament.
A) effortful control
B) surgency/extroversion
C) introversion
D) negative affect

Question

Conway is an angry, fearful, and shy infant and is not easily soothed. Conway would score high on Rothbart's ____ dimension of temperament.
A) ​effortful control
B) ​surgency/extroversion
C) ​introversion
D) ​negative affect

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The negative affect dimension of temperament refers to how easily a child experiences and expresses negative emotions such as fear, anger, and sadness. Conway's behavior of being angry, fearful, and shy indicates a high score on this dimension.

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