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David Coffee Thomas and Chess, Rothbart, Kagan, and other researchers have provided valuable systems for classifying and understanding temperament in infants and children. From the earliest months, infants show consistent individual differences in how they respond to their surroundings. Some infants approach new things and new people as if they want to explore and learn more. Others withdraw. Some are hesitant at first but gradually warm up. To some extent these early tendencies carry through into childhood, affecting children's social interactions. Some children have a low tolerance for unfamiliar stimuli, and they often become very shy. Others have high arousal thresholds and may seek intense and thrilling experiences.
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