Abstract: Journal of Child Psychology and PsychiatryVolume 33, Issue 1 p. 249-279 Childhood Temperament Margot Prior, Corresponding Author Margot Prior Department of Psychology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia.Requests for reprints to: Professor Margot Prior, Department of Psychology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia.Search for more papers by this author Margot Prior, Corresponding Author Margot Prior Department of Psychology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia.Requests for reprints to: Professor Margot Prior, Department of Psychology, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3083, Australia.Search for more papers by this author First published: January 1992 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.1992.tb00863.xCitations: 149AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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