Differences among people in measured characteristics, abilities, experiences or behavior. Their explanation requires attention to the population, context and measurement process rather than assuming every observed score difference reflects one stable underlying trait.
Characteristic differences in reactivity and regulation that emerge early in development. They can affect and be affected by social experience; an early appearance does not establish immutability or a purely inherited origin.
Patterns of individual differences in characteristic thinking, feeling and behavior. Typical behavioral tendencies should be distinguished from maximal performance on an ability test.
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