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.

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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.

A Five-Year-Old Boy Is Controlled and Gentle