According to Research Examining the Relationship Between Genetics and Shyness

question 123

Multiple Choice

According to research examining the relationship between genetics and shyness (Reiss et al., 2000) , parents who are overprotective of a shy child

• A)may accentuate the child's shyness.
• B)may minimize the child's shyness.
• C)may see the child outgrow his/her natural shyness over time.
• D)may also have outgoing children who tend to dominate the shy child.
• E)may have relatively little influence on the child's genetically determined shyness.

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Definitions:

Probability

The measure of the likelihood that an event will occur, quantified as a number between 0 and 1.

Fibrillin

A glycoprotein that is crucial for the formation of elastic fibers found in connective tissue, providing strength and flexibility.

Elastic Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue that is rich in elastic fibers, providing flexibility and strength to the structures it supports.

Marfan Syndrome

Autosomal dominant genetic disorder of the connective tissue, specifically the fibrillin protein.