When assessed in the Strange Situation, Garrison showed little distress when his mother left the room and avoided her upon reunion. Kagan's temperament hypothesis would expect Garrison to have a _____ temperament.

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Kagan's temperament hypothesis suggests that children with a slow-to-warm-up temperament may exhibit behaviors like those Garrison showed. They tend to be cautious in new situations and may show little emotion or distress when faced with unfamiliar circumstances, aligning with Garrison's reaction during the Strange Situation assessment.

When Assessed in the Strange Situation, Garrison Showed Little Distress