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Peer reviewedKagan, Jerome – American Psychologist, 1989
Research with young Caucasian children found that, in response to unfamiliar situations, about 15 percent were consistently shy or inhibited, while another 15 percent were consistently sociable or uninhibited, and that these traits persisted through age eight. Both physiological and environmental factors were found to influence these temperamental…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Biological Influences, Family Environment, Individual Development
