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Describe how temperament has been defined and studied by developmental psychologists. With reference to relevant research and theory, discuss the relationship between children’s temperament and their earlydevelopment.
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TMA O2 ED209 Child Development Camilla Thompson WO571188 Option 1 Describe how temperament has been defined and studied by developmental psychologists. With reference to relevant research and theory, discuss the relationship between children's temperament and their early development. Introduction Temperament...... 'The manner of thinking, behaving or reacting characteristic of a specific person.........' ( dictionary.com) This is the dictionary's definition of temperament; however an accepted definition between psychologists seems harder to find (McCall, 1987). Temperament is a set of in-born traits that organize a child's approach to the world. They are crucial to a child's development and personality. These traits are independent of each other. It is evident that temperament is present from birth and possibly even before. It is strongly influenced by biological factors and our genetic makeup. As a child grows their temperament becomes influenced by the environment and experience and develops further into personality. We shall explore these theories further with reference to further research. The study of temperament...
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