Penelope Is Quite Talkative When She Is at Home with Her

question 89

Multiple Choice

Penelope is quite talkative when she is at home with her parents and siblings, but when faced with a new situation outside of the home, she is completely silent. Penelope likely has a condition known as:

• A)Selective mutism
• B)Social anxiety disorder
• C)Shyness
• D)Phonological disorder

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Definitions:

Public Ownership

Organization owned and operated by a unit or agency of government.

Employee Ownership

Business ownership in which workers own shares of stock in the company that employs them.

Subchapter S Corporation

A form of corporation in the United States that meets specific Internal Revenue Code requirements, allowing it to be taxed as a pass-through entity, thus avoiding double taxation.

Shareholders

Individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a company, and therefore have a financial interest in its performance.