Shyness in Children

question 9

Multiple Choice

Shyness in children

• A) is considered an aberration or problem faced by a small group of children
• B) is often characterized by poor eye contact, hiding, crying, or shutting down in unfamiliar contexts
• C) is often eliminated if the child has a sensitive caretaker
• D) is considered an aberration or problem faced by a small group of children and is often eliminated if the child has a sensitive caretaker
• E) is considered an aberration or problem faced by a small group of children, is often characterized by poor eye contact, hiding, crying, or shutting down in unfamiliar contexts and is often eliminated if the child has a sensitive caretaker

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Definitions:

Self-Denigrating Thoughts

Negative and critical inner dialogues that diminish one's self-esteem and contribute to feelings of unworthiness or failure.

Neutral Interpretations

The act of understanding or explaining information without any bias, emotional involvement, or negative or positive spin.

Self-Efficacy

The belief in one's own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, a crucial component of psychological theory.

Albert Bandura

A renowned psychologist best known for his Social Learning Theory, asserting that people learn behaviors through observation, imitation, and modeling.