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TABC

The TABC is a parent-completed questionnaire assessing infant and toddler temperament characteristics in children aged 3 months to 3 years. Developed by Fullard, McDevitt, and Carey (1984), it measures nine temperament dimensions derived from the New York Longitudinal Study of Thomas and Chess: activity level, rhythmicity, approach/withdrawal, adaptability, intensity of reaction, threshold of responsiveness, mood, distractibility, and persistence. The TABC is widely used in pediatric and developmental psychology research to characterize individual differences in behavioral style and predict developmental trajectories.

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Temperament Assessment Battery for Children
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / neonatology
  • Fullard, W., McDevitt, S. C., & Carey, W. B. (1984). Assessing Temperament in One- to Three-Year-Old Children. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 9(2), 205-217. · DOI 10.1093/jpepsy/9.2.205
  • Carey, W. B., & McDevitt, S. C. (1978). Revision of the Infant Temperament Questionnaire. Pediatrics, 61(5), 735-739. · DOI 10.1542/peds.61.5.735
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