Multimethod Assessment of Infant Temperament: Mother Questionnaire and Mother and Observer Reports Evaluated and Compared at Five Months Using the Infant Temperament Measure.

Bornstein, Marc H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ431673

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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ISSN: ISSN-0165-0254

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Multimethod Assessment of Infant Temperament: Mother Questionnaire and Mother and Observer Reports Evaluated and Compared at Five Months Using the Infant Temperament Measure.

Bornstein, Marc H.; And Others

International Journal of Behavioral Development, v14 n2 p131-51 Jun 1991

This study of five month olds compared global maternal opinion with reports on direct observation by mothers and observers. A common set of behaviors thought to index temperament was evaluated. Observers recorded infant behaviors on two home visits. Mother-observer agreement for assessments based on home visits was significant. (SH)

Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Infant Behavior, Infants, Measurement Techniques, Mother Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Personality Assessment, Questionnaires, Research Methodology

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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