A Child Identified as Fitting the Description Called Inhibited to the Unfamiliar

question 2

Multiple Choice

A child identified as fitting the description called inhibited to the unfamiliar is brought to the research institute (Kagan & Snidman, 1991) where a group of developmental, social, and physiological psychologists are studying differences between these children and other children. A child described as inhibited is placed in a room by himself; researchers observe through a one-way mirror and also check physiological measures. What might they expect to find?

• A) The child's heart rate accelerates.
• B) The child looks around for an adult.
• C) The child's brain waves show a sleep-like pattern.
• D) The child runs around and moves his arms in stereotyped patterns.

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Definitions:

Intelligence Inventory

An assessment tool used to measure or evaluate an individual's intellectual capabilities and strengths.

Interrater Reliability

A measure of how consistently different observers or raters assess the same phenomenon or behavior.

Direct Behavioral Observation

The method of assessing behavior through direct monitoring and recording of a patient's behavior in their natural environment.

Self-reports

The process by which individuals give accounts or information about themselves, often used in research or assessment.