Three-year-old Julie is shy around other children and fearful of unfamiliar places and events. Julie's parents worry about how inhibited she is and so enroll her in a half-day preschool class that she attends until she begins kindergarten two years later. Based on what research suggests about the stability of temperament, what would you expect of Julie when she reaches adolescence?

a. Julie will be quite outgoing and friendly with peers, and she will eagerly seek out new experiences.

b. Julie will be a little on the shy side but not totally isolated from her peers, and she might be moderately hesitant about new experiences.

c. Julie will be extremely shy in social settings. It may be difficult for her to leave her house, especially on occasions when she does not know exactly what to expect.

d. Julie is likely to have periods of significant depression, especially after puberty.

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Koty

5 April, 15:01

Three-year-old Julie is shy around other children and fearful of unfamiliar places and events. Julie's parents worry about how inhibited she is and so enroll her in a half-day preschool class that she attends until she begins kindergarten two years later. Based on what research suggests about the stability of temperament, what would you expect of Julie when she reaches adolescence?

a. Julie will be quite outgoing and friendly with peers, and she will eagerly seek out new experiences.

b. Julie will be a little on the shy side but not totally isolated from her peers, and she might be moderately hesitant about new experiences.

c. Julie will be extremely shy in social settings. It may be difficult for her to leave her house, especially on occasions when she does not know exactly what to expect.

d. Julie is likely to have periods of significant depression, especially after puberty.

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Winston Porter · Answer 1

The correct answer is B: Julie will be a little on the shy side but not totally isolated from her peers, and she might be moderately hesitant about new experiences.

Explanation:

Research states that temperament tends to be stable over time. If a person shows from a young age certain behavioral characteristics that are natural to them, the probability that those traits remain part of their behavioral repertoire over time is considerably high.

Temperament is stable over time, however, personality develops over time and personality characteristics are modifiable until a certain age.

In this particular case, three year old Julie is shy around other children and fearful of unfamiliar places and events. This is Julie's temperament because she is only 3 years old, and based on what research suggests about the stability of temperament, when she reaches adolescence Julie will be a little on the shy side but not totally isolated from her peers, and she might me moderately hesitant about new experiences.