Question

which one of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? a. companies should include both introverted and extroverted workers on teams, b. there are advantages to being sensitive and introverted. c. children who are sensitive are more deliberate when playing a game. d. introverts simply prefer less stimulation than others do. according to the passage, children with sensitive temperaments are more likely to be which of the following? a. empathetic b. risk - taking c. antisocial d. noisy 3. according to the passage, the partnership between steve jobs and steve wozniak is an example of which of the following? a. the negative consequences of a mixture of different personality types in the workplace b. a successful collaboration between two introverts c. a successful collaboration between an introvert and an extrovert d. a combination of people who should “run the world”. 4. which one of the following is the best summary of the second paragraph? a. some children respond more dramatically than others to unfamiliar or startling events. b. observing how children respond to stimuli is the best way to study different kinds of social behavior. c. children who are perceived as “shy” are actually more sensitive than other children to stimuli in their environments. d. if sensitivity in a child is not corrected by around age 2, that child will grow up to be an oversensitive adult. 5. based on the passage, which one of the following activities would an introvert most likely prefer? a. enjoying a quiet dinner with a handful of friends b. going alone to a club to enjoy loud dance music c. accompanying one friend to a crowded street festival d. participating solo in a sport called “extreme ice - slope surfing”

Explanation:

To solve these reading comprehension questions, we analyze each one based on typical reading strategies (identifying main ideas, understanding details, inferring from context):

Question 1 (Main Idea of the Passage)

• Option A: Talks about company team composition, but the passage likely focuses on personality (sensitive/introverted) traits, not company teams. Eliminate.
• Option B: States there are advantages to being sensitive and introverted. This aligns with common themes in personality studies (e.g., introverts’ strengths).
• Option C: Mentions children being deliberate in games, but the passage’s main idea is broader (personality traits, not just children’s game behavior). Eliminate.
• Option D: Says introverts prefer less stimulation, but this is a detail, not the main idea. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. There are advantages to being sensitive and introverted.

Question 2 (Children with Sensitive Temperaments)

• Option A: Empathetic (ability to understand others’ feelings) is a trait associated with sensitivity (since sensitive people are more attuned to emotions).
• Option B: Risk - taking is more associated with extroverts or less sensitive personalities. Eliminate.
• Option C: Antisocial means avoiding social interaction; sensitivity does not imply antisocial behavior. Eliminate.
• Option D: Noisy behavior is more typical of extroverts or less sensitive children. Eliminate.