Tyrone is a very active child. Fortunately, his father played sports in college and enjoys playing ball with Tyrone. Tyrone's mother is also athletic and takes Tyrone and his sister on long walks and is teaching them soccer

This compatibility between Tyrone's temperament and his environment is called
A) coordinated imitation.
B) goodness of fit.
C) emotional contagion.
D) social referencing.

B) goodness of fit. The degree to which the child's temperament and environment are compatible or complementary, leads to better developmental outcomes.

Psychology

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