Temperament

For this discussion, focus on the development of temperament in the context of nature and nurture, emphasizing the parent-child relationship. Share real-life professional or personal observations that illustrate the development of temperament, citing major theories or recent research that support your observations.

Discuss Temperament. According to Jerome Kagan, how does a child acquire a certain temperament? How is temperament a precursor to personality? How does Goodness of Fit play into temperament? How can differences in personality between parent and child influence the developmental process of the child? How does a child’s temperament determine their success or failure in social interaction?What can be done to assist a child in “rounding out” their temperament in order to learn a healthy balance?

***Please be sure to keep in mind the minimum requirements for the content of your papers being 1500 words. You will need to not only include your text to complete the writing, but also you are required to include 4 additional resources (either online or other books), which will need to be cited within your paper.