With which Rothbart and Bates' temperament classification does Kagan's inhibited category most closely coincide?
A) effortful control
B) positive affectivity
C) negative affectivity
D) extraversion/surgency

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Kagan's inhibited category is most closely associated with Rothbart and Bates' classification of negative affectivity. This is because inhibited children, as described by Kagan, tend to show fear and withdrawal in new situations, which aligns with the characteristics of negative affectivity, such as discomfort, fear, and sadness.

With Which Rothbart and Bates' Temperament Classification Does Kagan's Inhibited