The Observation That a Smaller Number of Infants Are Shy

question 34

Multiple Choice

The observation that a smaller number of infants are shy in contrast to the 40% of shy college students suggests that

• A) shyness is an inherited temperament.
• B) babies are adept at hiding their shyness.
• C) shyness is mostly consistent over the lifetime of a person.
• D) adult shyness may reflect inherited and learned influences.
• E) the experience of college elicits shyness.

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Definitions:

Accessory Nerve

A cranial nerve that innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, facilitating shoulder, neck, and head movement.

Oculomotor Nerve

The third cranial nerve that controls most of the eye's movements, the constriction of the pupil, and maintains an open eyelid.

Trochlear Nerve

Cranial nerve IV, to the muscle (superior oblique) turning around a pulley.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information.