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:

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat psychiatric conditions by altering brain chemistry to reduce psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive body movements, often resulting from long-term use of certain psychiatric drugs.

Weight Gain

An increase in body weight, which can result from an excess of calorie intake over calorie expenditure.