Temperament is moderately stable throughout infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Given this, which of the following DOES NOT correctly demonstrates this stability?
A) Newborns who cry under moderate stress tend, as 5-month-olds, to cry when they are placed in stressful situations.
B) When inhibited toddlers are adults, they respond more strongly to unfamiliar stimuli.
C) Outgoing 2-year-olds tend to be more reserved 8-year-olds.
D) Inhibited 2-year-olds tend to be shy 4-year-olds.

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This choice presents a reversal of temperament, as outgoing 2-year-olds tend to become more reserved as 8-year-olds, which contradicts the notion of moderately stable temperament throughout childhood. The other choices demonstrate stability in temperament.

Temperament Is Moderately Stable Throughout Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence