Question

Although he is more than a year old, Jason wakes up frequently during the night and is hard to soothe back to sleep. In general, he is cranky, is a fussy eater, and rarely naps at the same time every day. Jason's temperament would most likely be categorized as:

Answer 1

difficult temperament

Step-by-step explanation:

Psychiatrists suggest three basic types of temperament: easy, difficult, and slow to warm up. The Easy Child under this classification is mostly in a positive mood and adapts easily.

The difficult child on the other hand generally have negative mood and are slow to adapt to new experiences. They are not able to quickly keep to regular routines like the easy child and generally have irregular bodily functions

Answer 2

Answer: DIFFICULT TEMPERAMENT.

Explanation: Temperament is defined as individual differences in behaviour that are biologically based and are relatively independent of learning, system of values and attitudes. Many psychiatrists believe there are three basic types, or clusters, of temperament: easy, difficult, and slow to warm up.

The difficult temperament is characterized by by irregular bodily functions, withdrawal from new situations, slow adaptability, negative mood, and intense reaction.