Nonshared environmental influences especially affect ____ attributes of the infant's temperament.

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Nonshared environmental influences can affect any attribute of an infant's temperament, but they have a stronger impact on negatively toned or unpleasant attributes such as fussiness or irritability. As these attributes are more difficult for parents to cope with, they are more likely to result in different parenting practices and experiences between siblings, leading to greater variation in temperament due to nonshared environmental influences.

Nonshared Environmental Influences Especially Affect ____ Attributes of the Infant's