PSY341H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Neuroimaging, Attachment Measures, Gyrus
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Psy341 - lecture 4 (february 1, 2016): general etiological factors ii: Temperament: the style or how behaviour rather than the content (what) or purpose (why). Thomas & chess (1977) temperament and development (new york: bruner/mazel) Temperament style of how the child behaves. 95 working-class children in another parallel study. 97% of participants remained in study for 25-30 years. Nine dimensions of temperament ( * most robust) Approach or withdrawal (behavioural inhibition)* - shyness. Attention span and persistence* - how long can they focus, or how resilient they are. Easy temperament 40%; regular with rhythmicity, reactions aren"t too intense, threshold is not low for trigger, quality for mood is a little more positive. Difficult temperament 10%; 70% in nyls behaviour disorder by age 9; 30% those that did not were characterized as parents as zesty , ebullient . Slow to warm up temperament 15%; mild between easy and difficult; not that reactive, but withdrawn.
