The degree to which parents respond appropriately to their child's temperament is called
A)negative affectivity.
B)positive affectivity.
C)temperamental relativity.
D)goodness of fit.

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Goodness of fit refers to the degree to which parents adjust their parenting to match their child's temperament. It involves the parents' ability to read and respond to their child's individual characteristics, which helps to establish a more positive parent-child relationship. Negative affectivity and positive affectivity refer to a personality trait, and temperamental relativity is not a commonly used term in child development.

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