personality is her character traits, moods and way of responding to her environment. Temperament is a set of in-born traits that organize the child's approach to the world. They are instrumental in the development of the child's distinct personality. These traits also determine how the child goes about learning about the world around him. These traits appear to be relatively stable from birth. 9 child temperament traits* Activity level. Your child's activity level is the amount of physical energy evident in typical daily activities and behavior. ... Sensitivity. ... Regularity. ... Approach and withdrawal. ... Adaptability. ... Mood. ... Intensity. ... Persistence. Temperament is a basic inherited style whereas personality is acquired on top of thetemperament. ... 1.Temperament refers to the different aspects of an individual'spersonality like extroversion or introversion. It is regarded as innate or inborn and is not learned. 2.Personality is what arises within an individual.