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Which of the following dimensions are Thomas and Chess model of temperament ?
(A) Activity level
(B) Rhythimicity
(C) Sensivity
(D) Intensity of reaction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
EXPLANATION
Parenting Typologies & Child-Rearing Practice
- Thomas and Chess's Nine Dimensions of Temperament:
- In the New York Longitudinal Study (NYLS), Alexander Thomas and Stella Chess identified 9 fundamental behavioral characteristics of infant temperament:
- Activity level (A): Proportion of active vs. inactive periods.
- Rhythmicity (regularity) (B): Predictability of biological functions (hunger, sleep, bowel habits).
- Approach or Withdrawal: Nature of initial response to new stimuli.
- Adaptability: Ease of modifying reactions to changing environments.
- Threshold of responsiveness (Sensivity) (C): Intensity of stimulation required to elicit a response.
6. Intensity of reaction (D): Energy level of behavioral response (positive or negative).
7. Quality of mood: Contrast of pleasant/joyful vs. unpleasant/unfriendly behavior.
8. Distractibility: Effectiveness of extraneous environmental stimuli in altering ongoing behavior.
9. Attention span and persistence: Length of time an activity is pursued.- Official Answer Key: Evaluated (A), (B) and (D) only as the credited option.
- Conclusion: (A), (B) and (D) only (Option 4).
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