Shayla Is a Very Introverted Girl

question 42

Multiple Choice

Shayla is a very introverted girl. She prefers lower arousal circumstances and has a small group of friends. She has been in a bad mood lately, and her best friend wants to cheer her up while they are at a coffee house with a group of friends. Based on the research of Zelenski and colleagues (2012) , what should Shayla's friend tell her to do?

• A) Just be yourself, so that you feel authentic.
• B) Try acting more extraverted when we're with other people.
• C) You should probably go home, so that we aren't disturbing you.
• D) Have some more coffee so that the caffeine wakes you up.

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box located in the neck that contains the vocal cords; involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea.

Epiglottis

A flap of cartilage located at the base of the tongue that prevents food and drink from entering the windpipe during swallowing.

Thyroid

The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck, below the Adam's apple, producing hormones that regulate the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.

Cricoid

A ring-like cartilage located at the top of the trachea and below the thyroid cartilage, forming the back part of the larynx and providing attachment for muscles involved in opening and closing the airway.