The Observation That a Smaller Number of Infants Are Shy

question 96

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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