Susan Cain, Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic?

Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic?

Susan Cain 

READING COMPREHENSION QUIZ

Take the quiz below to check your comprehension of the reading selection:

Question 5.3

What drug is used to treat social anxiety according to the author?

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Incorrect. The answer is A.

Question 5.4

When was social anxiety disorder added to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual?

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Incorrect. The answer is C.

Question 5.5

In how many subjects did introverts test better than extroverts out of 20?

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Incorrect. The answer is D.

Question 5.6

Sensitivity can lead to what?

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Incorrect. The answer is B.

Question 5.7

How is shyness or introversion treated?

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Incorrect. The answer is C.

READING SUMMARY

Question 5.8

Summarize “Shyness: Evolutionary Tactic?” Be sure to put the summary in your own words and to avoid using the sentence structure of the reading selection. Remember that your summary should restate the author’s main idea (or thesis) and that it should include only the author’s most important supporting ideas.
Below is an example summary of this reading selection: Cain explains how introverts and shy people are often treated for social anxiety disorder to make them more extroverted and less anxious rather than allowing them to embrace the benefits of their personalities. These traits are preferable in some situations, such as in creative fields or when listening is important. Your summary will differ from this one in the way it is written, but it should include roughly the same information.

VOCABULARY QUIZ

Explain the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the reading:

Question 5.9

Insinuation (par. 4)
Insinuation means suggestion or implication.

Question 5.10

Meek (par. 11)
Meek means docile or humble.

Question 5.11

Buoyant (par. 23)
Buoyant means upbeat or jaunty.