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Personality

The sum total of the enduring characteristics that differentiate one individual from another

Erikson's Theory of Psychosocial Development

The theory that considers how individuals come to understand themselves and the meaning of others' - and their own- behavior

Trust - versus - Mistrust Stage

According to Erikson, the period during which infants develop a sense of trust or mistrust, depending largely on how well their caregivers meet their needs

Autonomy - versus - Shame-and-Doubt Stage

The period during which, according to Erikson, toddlers (aged 18 months to 3 years) develop independence and autonomy if they are allowed the freedom to explore, or shame and self-doubt if they are restricted and overprotected

Temperament

Patterns of arousal and emotionality that are consistent and enduring characteristics of an individual

Easy Babies

Babies who have a positive disposition; their body functions operate regularly and they are adaptable

Difficult Babies

Babies who have negative moods and are slow to adapt to new situations; when confronted with a new situation, they tend to withdraw

Slow-to-Warm Babies

Babies who are inactive, showing relatively calm reactions to their environment; their moods are generally negative, and they withdraw from new situations, adapting slowly

Goodness-of-Fit

The notion that development is dependent on the degree of match between children's temperament and the nature and demands of the environment in which they are being raised

Gender

The sense of being male or female

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What type of development focuses on the ways in which enduring characteristics that differentiate?

Personality development is the study of stability and change in the enduring characteristics that differentiate one person from another over the life span. Social development is the way in which individuals' interactions with others and their social relationships grow, change, and remain stable over the course of life.

What is the term that encompasses patterns of arousal and emotionality that are consistent and enduring characteristics of an individual?

Temperament. the patterns of arousal and emotionality that are consistent and enduring characteristics of an individual.

Are enduring characteristics of our personality?

Personalities are characterized in terms of traits, which are relatively enduring characteristics that influence our behaviour across many situations. Personality traits such as introversion, friendliness, conscientiousness, honesty, and helpfulness are important because they help explain consistencies in behaviour.

What refers to the pattern of enduring characteristics?

"personality" the pattern of enduring characteristics that produce consistency and individuality in a given person.