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Temperament Presented by Donna J. Habenicht, Ed.D.
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Temperament. Presented by Donna J. Habenicht, Ed.D. What is temperament?. “Temperament is the behavioral style of an individual child—the how (manner) of his behavior rather than the what (content) or why (motivation).” Stella Chess. Temperament Characteristics. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What is temperament?
“Temperament is the behavioral style of an individual child—the how (manner) of his behavior rather than the what (content) or why (motivation).”
Stella Chess
Temperament Characteristics
DistractabilityLow---------------------------------------High
Attention SpanLengthy--------------------------------Limited
Easy
Happy, cheerful Adapts easily Smiling and friendly Optimistic Moderately active Cooperative Relaxed, easy going Moderate emotions
Difficult
Very emotional Resists changes Moody Pessimistic Very active Quick trigger temper Fidgets and wiggles