Temperament and Intelligence of Preschool Children / 中国心理卫生杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To study the relationship between the temperament and intelligence of preschool children Method:The temperament and intelligence of 350 preschool children were tested with Scales of Children Temperament Questionnaire and Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Result:There was no gender difference in children's temperament Children with positive tendency in temperament had higher intelligence quotient, especially for verbal IQ The IQ of our sample was associated with the rhythmicity, adaptability and persistency in temperament Conclusion:In preschool children, intelligence is associated with their temperament