Walter is an infant who is angry, fearful, frustrated, and not easily soothed. According to Mary Rothbart, Walter would be high on which dimension of temperament?
A) surgency/extraversion
B) negative affect
C) effortful control
D) helpful behavior

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According to Mary Rothbart's Three Dimensions of Temperament, negative affect is characterized by anger, fear, and frustration, and is associated with an individual's level of emotional reactivity. As Walter is displaying these traits, he would likely be high on the negative affect dimension.

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