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List & describe the three types of temperament as classified by Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas. Provide examples of how a baby with each type might respond to meeting a new person in a new situation.

Psychiatrists Alexander Chess and Stella Thomas identified three basic types, or clusters, of temperament:

Easy: An easy child is generally in a positive mood, quickly establishes regular routines in infancy, and adapts easily to new experiences.

Difficult: A difficult child reacts negatively and cries frequently, engages in irregular daily routines, and is slow to accept change.

Slow-to-warm-up: A slow-to-warm-up child has a low activity level, is somewhat negative, and displays a low intensity of mood.

In their longitudinal investigation, Chess and Thomas found that 40 percent of the children they studied could be classified as easy, 10 percent as difficult, and 15 percent as slow to warm up. 35 percent did not fit any of the three patterns.


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