Even though he is only 20 days old, Cherokee appears to be very happy and vocal around other people. How would a theorist use the concept of temperament to explain his behavior?
A) A temperament theorist would argue that Cherokee is high in activity level.
B) A temperament theorist would argue that Cherokee is high in negative affect.
C) A temperament theorist would argue that Cherokee is high in surgency/extraversion.
D) Temperament theory cannot explain his behavior.

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Temperament refers to the innate traits that influence how one thinks, behaves, and reacts with the environment. Cherokee being happy and vocal around others suggests he has a temperament characterized by high surgency/extraversion, which includes traits like sociability, positive emotionality, and high activity level. This is different from being high in activity level alone (A) or high in negative affect (B), and temperament theory is indeed capable of explaining such behaviors (contrary to D).

Even Though He Is Only 20 Days Old, Cherokee Appears