Simone was a moderately shy infant whose very extroverted parents rarely gave her time to adapt to a new social situation before thrusting her into another one. This style of parenting led Simone to become an extremely shy child as she entered school. This illustrates that
A)nurture is more important than nature.
B)nature is more important than nurture.
C)inherited temperaments can be dynamically modified by learning, even negatively.
D)shyness is a lasting trait that cannot be modified by experience or learning.

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Inherited temperaments, such as shyness, can indeed be modified by environmental factors and learning experiences, as demonstrated by Simone's increased shyness due to her parents' actions.

Simone Was a Moderately Shy Infant Whose Very Extroverted Parents