Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the precursors of an individual diagnosed with social anxiety disorder?
A. Infants who are easily distressed by familiar faces show increased risk of developing social anxiety.
B. Infants who exhibit shyness and behavioral inhibition are at increased risk of becoming more fearful during childhood.
C. Parental mental health has no bearing on a child's manifestation of social anxiety.
D. Children assessed as being high in behavioral inhibition are no more likely to be diagnosed with social anxiety than children assessed as being low in behavioral inhibition.
Answer: B
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