Dieter is an even-tempered baby who always seems to be smiling and gurgling. He seems to have a regular routine, and his parents can always count on him to be sleepy when it is time for his nap. Vivian is a baby who easily becomes upset. She doesn't adjust well to new situations or to changes in her daily routine. Dieter's temperament would be classified as . Vivian's temperament would be classified as .

A) easy; difficult
B) easy; slow to warm up
C) secure; disorganized
D) secure; difficult

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Dieter is an even-tempered baby who always seems to be smiling and gurgling. He seems to have a regular routine, and his parents can always count on him to be sleepy when it is time for his nap. Vivian is a baby who easily becomes upset. She doesn't adjust well to new situations or to changes in her daily routine. Dieter's temperament would be classified as __________. Vivian's temperament would be classified as __________.

A) easy; difficult
B) easy; slow to warm up
C) secure; disorganized
D) secure; difficult

Letícia Souza · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Dieter's temperament is described as even-tempered and regular, which are characteristics of an easy temperament. Vivian, on the other hand, is easily upset and has difficulty adjusting, which are characteristics of a difficult temperament. Therefore, the best choice is A, where Dieter's temperament is easy and Vivian's temperament is difficult.

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