Little Elijah is full of energy and never sits still.He loves playing with his friends and going on adventures.Luckily,he rarely gets frightened and never cries when he is exploring with friends.
A) Describe the three aspects of temperament.
B) Decide whether Elijah is high or low on each aspect of temperament.
C) What are some long-term implications of temperament?

A) The three aspects of temperament are (1) activity level: the overall amount of energy and behavior we exhibit;(2) emotionality: the intensity of emotional reactions;and (3) sociability: the general tendency to affiliate with others.
B) Elijah would be considered high in activity level,low on emotionality,and high on sociability.
C) Early temperament appears to influence behavior and personality significantly throughout a person's development.Studies show that those who were classified as well adjusted at three years old were less likely at age 21 to abuse alcohol or show antisocial disorders than children whose temperaments were classified as undercontrolled at age three.Additionally,inhibited children were much more likely,as adults,to be anxious,become depressed,be unemployed,have less social support,and attempt suicide.Research has also shown that children as young as six weeks old who show behavior and reactions such as being easily startled are likely to be shy.