All of the following are characteristics of shy children EXCEPT:

Question

a. high IQ.
b. less success in achieving social goals.
c. risk of social and emotional adjustment problems.
d. passive approach to challenging social situations.

Answer 1

The characteristic that does not typically apply to shy children is:

a. high IQ.

While shy children can have a range of IQ levels, being shy is not directly correlated with having a high IQ. The other options (b, c, and d) are commonly associated with shy children.