Which description best defines easy temperament in infancy?

• A. Regular and adaptable
• B. Highly reactive and intense
• C. Reserved and cautious
• D. Cry a lot with irregular schedule

Answer: (A)

Infant temperament describes stable patterns of mood and behavior, and easy temperament is best described by regular routines and adaptability. Regular means predictable eating, sleeping, and elimination patterns, while adaptable means they adjust readily to changes in caregivers, environment, or schedules. These babies tend to be cheerful and respond well to new experiences, making caregiving smoother. The other descriptions fit different temperaments—high reactivity and intensity point to a difficult temperament, being reserved and cautious aligns with a slow-to-warm-up temperament, and crying frequently with an irregular schedule also indicates difficulty in temperament.