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other similar pictures, only one of

which was an exact match. The high-reactive

children spent more time than

others considering all the alternatives,

and were more likely to make the right

choice. When Kagan asked these same

kids to play word games, he found that

they also read more accurately than impulsive

children did.

High-reactive kids also tend to think

and feel deeply about what they’ve noticed,

and to bring an extra degree of

nuance to everyday experiences. This

can be expressed in many different

ways. If the child is socially oriented,

she may spend a lot of time pondering

her observations of others—why Jason

didn’t want to share his toys today,

why Mary got so mad at Nicholas when

he bumped into her accidentally. If he

has a particular interest—in solving

puzzles, making art, building sand

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