Some Studies Have Reported Positive Correlations Between Difficult Temperament During

Multiple Choice

Some studies have reported positive correlations between difficult temperament during infancy and reports of behaviour and adjustment problems in later childhood, adolescence, or even adulthood. One possible reason for this positive correlation is that

A) frequent crying and irritability increase the chances that a parent will comfort the child more, causing the child to rebel.
B) the parents' attitudes and expectations cause the parent to both rate their infants as difficult and to later report them as having behaviour problems.
C) that the samples in such studies are biased because only a small number of infants are difficult.
D) None of the alternatives are correct.