Table 6.
Stability of membership of the TMCQ scales for a given factor (percentage)
| Surgency | Effortful Control | Negative Affectivity | Factor 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 Impulsivity | .80 | .15 | .05 | |
| S3 Activity Level | .55 | .25 | .19 | |
| S4 High-Intensity Pleasure | .66 | .14 | .19 | |
| N1 Anger | 1.00 | .05 | ||
| N2 Sadness | 1.00 | .05 | ||
| N3 Soothability (reversed) | 1.00 | .05 | ||
| N4 Fear | .98 | .01 | ||
| N5 Discomfort | .98 | .01 | ||
| EC1 Inhibitory Control | .09 | .87 | .04 | |
| EC2 Low-Intensity Pleasure | 1.00 | |||
| EC3 Attention Focusing | .64 | .31 | .06 | |
| EC4 Perceptual Sensitivity | 1.00 | |||
| Assertiveness/Dominance | .80 | .15 | .05 | |
| Affiliation | .12 | .79 | .09 | |
| Fantasy/Openness | .05 | .92 | .03 | |
| Activation Control | .09 | .87 | .04 |
Note. TMCQ – Temperament in Middle Childhood Questionnaire.