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Major Taxonomies of Temperament in Children and Adolescents

ScalePrincipal temperament dimensionsMethod of ascertainmentComments
Dimensions of Temperament Survey25Activity level—generalActivity level—sleepApproach/withdrawalFlexibility/rigidityMood qualityRhythmicity—sleepRhythmicity—eatingRhythmicity—daily habits

Talk orientation

Questionnaire—54 items, 4-point scaleClosely derived from original Thomas and Chess dimensions
Junior Temperament and Character Inventory9,26Novelty seekingHarm avoidanceReward dependence

Persistence

Questionnaire—108 items, true/falseInstrument also contains several character dimensions
New version under development with 5-point Likert scale
EAS Temperament Survey27EmotionalityActivity levelSociability

Shyness

Questionnaire—20 items, 5-point scaleModifications from the Colorado Childhood Temperament Inventory
Behavioral Inhibition3Behavioral inhibition (yes/no)Laboratory observationProtocol varies by age
Child Behavior Questionnaire28Negative affectivityExtraversion/surgency

Effortful control

Questionnaire—195 items, 7-point scaleShorter versions exist, as do scales for other age groups