Most children with an anxiety disorder have a history of anxious temperament in infancy and early childhood referred to as

A) heterotypic continuity.
B) behavioural inhibition.
C) emotional inhibition.
D) insecure attachment.
E) homotypic continuity.

Anxious Temperament

A predisposition to respond to potential threats with increased anxiety, reflecting a stable trait rather than a momentary state.

Behavioural Inhibition

A temperament in early childhood that may be related to anxiety disorders later in life, characterized by profound avoidance of others in preschool, and atypical autonomic nervous system responses to novelty.

Anxiety Disorder

A mental health condition characterized by excessive fear or worry that interferes with daily activities.