Are you afraid to raise your hands in class, even when you know the answer If you are, most people would say that you’re shy.
If you feel shy, you’re not (36) . Nine out of ten people are at least a little shy. But however shy you are, scientific (37) seems to Show that it isn’t your (38) . You must have been (39) that way.
How do psychologists (40) shyness One way is by observation. They keep detailed (41) of people’s actions- like how often these people speak to others, or how long it takes (42) to say hello to a (43) (44) . The test only takes about 10 minutes. It asks questions like "Do you like going out a lot" and "Do you have many friends" People must answer either yes or no. (45) . Suppose the test tells you that someone is shy, chances are that the person will act shy. When scientists measure shyness, they’re really comparing degrees of shyness. (46) .
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In other words，when researchers say people are shy，they real......