Ever since she was a few weeks old, Shelly has been an unusually contented baby who sleeps and eats well and adapts easily to new experiences. A developmental psychologist would probably describe Shelly's temperament as being:
A) slow-to-warm-up.
B) difficult.
C) easy.
D) above average.

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Shelly's behavior of sleeping and eating well and adapting easily to new experiences aligns with the characteristics of an easy temperament. This type of temperament generally involves a positive mood, regularity in bodily functions, adaptability to change, and low intensity of reaction to stimuli. Therefore, Shelly's behavior indicates an easy temperament.

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