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When discussing the dimensions of temperament, what is the term used to refer to the baby's response to a new person or object, based on whether the child accepts the new situation or withdraws from it?

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dimensions of temperament - approach-withdrawal
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Answer:

Approach-Withdrawal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Temperament is conceived as a set of stable individual differences of strong genetic and neurobiological basis that appear from birth. People's behavior and reactions to different situations are influenced in part by their temperament. All children are born with a tendency to a particular temperament, some smile and are curious, others are irritable and fearful.

In relation to these behavioral dimensions, the term "Approach-withdrawal" is used to refer to the baby's response to a new person or object based on whether the child accepts or withdraws from the new situation.

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