This study investigated the Infant Behavior Record (IBR) as an observer-rated measure of temperament. The aim was to determine whether the IBR and a parent-rated measure of temperament were comparably associated with children's performance on laboratory tasks and with a measure of the home environment. We found several significant associations…

Mothers', fathers' and teachers' perceptions of young children's five motor, gross motor, and language skills were scored as underestimates, hits, or overestimates. Comparisons yielded no differences between groups except mothers overestimated gross motor skills, and teachers underestimated fine motor skills more than fathers. Correlations…