Asked by Jordan Stover on Jul 23, 2024

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A five-year-old boy is controlled and gentle. He is reluctant to play with new children and hesitates when entering new situations. Temperament researchers would probably identify this child as

A) shy.
B) inhibited.
C) introverted.
D) low in sociability.

Sociability

The quality of being sociable, friendly, or willing to engage in social interactions.

  • Recognize the fundamental temperaments introduced by Buss and Plomin and understand their influence on personality traits.
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Diana DavisJul 28, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The child's hesitancy to play with new children and reluctance to enter new situations are indicative of behavioral inhibition, which is a temperament trait characterized by shyness and cautiousness. The other options (introverted and low in sociability) do not necessarily capture the child's specific temperament traits.