Characteristics
- Code:
- A-CA-mi-tsb-v-9-a
- Focus:
- Affect: Cheerful Appearance (A-CA)
- Time frame:
- last instant (mi)
- Mode:
- time sampling of happy behaviors (tsb)
- Scale Type:
- verbal scale (v)
- Scale Range:
- 9
Description
Time sampling of happy behaviors:Infant's behavior was video-taped. Ratings are done by the interviewer after the administration of the Bayley and after the other home visit procedures.
"General emotional tone: Degree of happiness"
1 Child seems unhappy throughout the testing period
2 Between 1 and 3
3 At times rather unhappy, but may respond happily to
interesting procedures
4 Between 3 and 5
5 Moderately happy: may become upset but recovers
fairly easily
6 Between 5 and 7
7 Generally appears to be in a happy state of well-being
8 Between 7 and 9
9 Radiates happiness; nothing is upsetting; animated
Item in Infant Behavior Record (IBR)