A child's temperament is likely to be

A) difficult to observe.
B) stable over time.
C) a product of parenting style.
D) a reflection of his or her gender schema.

Research has demonstrated that a child's temperament is relatively stable over time and is not solely a product of parenting style or gender schema. While it may be challenging to observe a child's temperament, especially in infancy, there are standardized measures that can be used to assess temperament.