A mother reports that her 6-year-old child is highly active and irritable and that she has irregular habits and adapts slowly to new routines,people,or situations.According to Chess and Thomas,which category of temperament best describes this child?

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This is a description of difficult children,who compose about 10% of the population.Negative withdrawal responses are typical of this type of child,who requires a more structured environment.Mood expressions are usually intense and primarily negative.These children exhibit frequent periods of crying and often violent tantrums.Easy children are even tempered,regular,and predictable in their habits.They are open and adaptable to change.Approximately 40% of children fit this description.Slow-to-warm-up children typically react negatively and with mild intensity to new stimuli and adapt slowly with repeated contact.Approximately 10% of children fit this description.Fast-to-warm-up children are not one of the categories identified by Chess and Thomas.

A Mother Reports That Her 6-Year-Old Child Is Highly Active