Temperament

Infant Temperament Types According to a study by Alexander Thomas, Stella Chess, and colleagues there are three broad temperament categories that infants can be classified in; easy babies, difficult babies, and slow-to-warm-up babies. The characteristics of easy babies are that they are playful, positive mood, regular in biological functions and adapt readily to new circumstances. Difficult babies are irritable, irregular in biological functions, and react intensely and negatively to new…

There are several literatures that explore the temperament of introversion. In fact, several studies and theories have been considered over the years on introversion. But then again, remains to be given less significance in the society, be it inside the boundaries of our home, four corners of a classroom, the bullpen concept in our workplace and even to our common locale. It is mainly because we live in a culture that is built on individualism and the importance of citizens speaking their…

Although a temperament can influence one's behavior, it can't define or predict every action one will do. Instead, it's a way for other people to understand how one behaves. These temperament traits are determined by several attributes such as an infant’s level of activity, adaptability to daily routines, responding to new situations, mood, and, how…

In the film Babies it is interesting to see that despite extraneous variables that partake in the beginning of the life of a child there are behaviors that are consistent throughout initial development. The film shows temperament exhibited around the same ages of the children; for example Mari from Japan shows her frustration with her toys or possibly herself through responding with a tantrum. It is possible she is lacking attention and is in need of companionship, I have gathered that Mari is…

My personality type indicated by The Keirsey Temperament report is that of the idealist and I agree. It seems I always strive to discover who I am and how I am my greatest – whether it be professional, such as education or self-improvement, such as, better health. Inspiring others to visualize their dream or journey has led to lasting relationships. Always working with people, from my first job at McDonald’s, then a bank teller, dabbling in sales, and eventually a manager, I believe being…

SOC 1020 – Article Response Assignment #1: Sex and Temperament The chapter I chose was chapter 16: Sex and Temperament. The chapter analyzes Margaret Mead’s study of gender in three societies in New Guinea. There are differing opinions among societies and cultures around what constitutes male and female traits. In the first society (the Arapesh), Mead found stereotypical female behaviours in both males and females. In the second society (the Mundugumor), stereotypical male behaviours were…

In the article “Temperament and Mood Disorders,” written by Hagop Akiskal, he discusses how classifying mood disorders into different spectrums can result from underlying temperaments. German psychiatrist Dr. Emil Kraepelin notes that there are Different forms of manic-depressive disorders. Dr. Kraepelin notes that many different patients develop mania or hypomania, and in fact might have family members who also experience maniac-depressive disorders. Dr. Kurt Schneider, another German…

change and not fear the risk of failure. Often ignored is one of the most essential characteristics needed by these individuals; before one can lead others effectively, he or she must know him or herself (Gaiter, 2013). After taking the Keirsey Temperament test the results show I am a Guardian,…

After taking the Keirsey Temperament test my results was Guardian. I believe that this is very true for all guardian. When I first started working I was in high school and entering into my senior year and my first job was customer service. I say that to say this the report lat sentence on the page was guardian genuinely care about the people you work with, your colleagues and your customers appreciate your unassuming kindness. This is perfect for customer service jobs. Not just retail job either…

idea that behavior is related to a person’s natural tendencies or temperament has been around for at least 2,400 years. This concept has been observed for centuries and verified by science that people fall into four categories. The categories being the melancholic, phlegmatic, sanguine, and choleric. Often confused with personality, ones temperament is actually a cluster of traits that causes a person to do what they do. A temperament represents natural traits with which a person is born. How…