TEMPERAMENT SCALE

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Use this scale to determine where your child falls with regards to each of the nine elements of temperament. These elements are your child's inborn ways of reacting to people and changes in the environment. Understanding these elements will give you insight into how your child will react in various situations or under particular circumstances.

ACTIVITY LEVEL	highly active, always seems to be "on the go"	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	calm and content, inactive most of the time
ADAPTABILITY	adapts easily to change	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	does not adapt easily to change
REGULARITY	eating, sleeping, and bathroom habits are regular	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	eating, sleeping, and bathroom habits are irregular
SENSITIVITY	highly sensitive to pain, sounds, light, and temperature	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	not overly sensitive to pain, sounds, light, and temperature
DISTRACTIBILITY	easily distracted, unable to ignore distractions	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	highly focused, not easily distracted
MOOD	overall positive mood, usually pleasant and happy	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	overall negative mood, often angry, cries often
PERSISTENCE	sticks with projects until they are done, doesn't give up	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	does not stick with projects until they are done, gives up easily
INTENSITY	emotional reactions are intense, even exaggerated	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	emotional reactions are mild, low-key
APPROACH/ WITHDRAWL	willing to try new things, comfortable in social situations	1    2    3    4    5    6    7	unwilling to try new things, withdraws in social situations