While Normally Calm, 10-Year-Old Gretta Becomes Very Shy and Highly

question 177

Multiple Choice

While normally calm, 10-year-old Gretta becomes very shy and highly distressed when she is in an unfamiliar setting with people she does not know. Gretta would best be categorized as

• A) extraverted.
• B) conscientious.
• C) open to new experiences.
• D) behaviorally inhibited.

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Definitions:

Attraction-Similarity Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that people tend to be attracted to others who are similar to themselves in terms of attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Romantic Relationships

Interpersonal relationships characterized by emotional and physical intimacy, typically involving partners who consider each other as significant others.

Reproductive Advantages

Biological or behavioral attributes that increase the likelihood of an individual's genes being passed on to successive generations.

Passion

A strong and barely controllable emotion or enthusiasm for something.