During mildly stressful tasks, Colleen shows sympathetic nervous system activity, such as an increase in her heart rate and the dilation of her pupils. Jerome Kagan would classify Colleen as a/an:

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Jerome Kagan's research focuses on temperament in children, particularly the degree of reactivity to stimuli. Colleen's physiological responses during stress suggest she is a reactive child. In Kagan's theory, reactive children tend to be easily overwhelmed by new or intense stimuli and tend to be shy or introverted.

During Mildly Stressful Tasks, Colleen Shows Sympathetic Nervous System Activity