Which one of the following most accurately describes the concept of temperament?
A) The ways that children have learned to react to environmental stimuli as a result of their past experiences
B) The extent to which children are either outgoing (extroverted) or withdrawn (introverted)
C) The extent to which children like or dislike themselves
D) A child's way of responding to events and of regulating impulses.

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Temperament refers to the innate aspects of an individual's personality, such as their natural predisposition towards certain patterns of emotional reactivity and self-regulation. It is not learned through experience (A), nor is it solely about being extroverted or introverted (B), and it does not directly relate to self-liking or self-esteem (C).

Which One of the Following Most Accurately Describes the Concept