In the Past, Some Psychologists Have Concluded That Shared Family

question 82

Multiple Choice

In the past, some psychologists have concluded that shared family environments have little or no effect on personality development. Recent research has cast doubt on such conclusions by finding that ________.

• A) molecular geneticists identified the specific alleles associated with each of the Big Five personality traits
• B) the shared family environment actually has a larger effect on personality than does shared nonfamily environment (i.e., school)
• C) the shared environment was related to certain aspects of personality when personality was measured through direct behavioral observation
• D) the shared environment was related to personality when personality was measured through self-report data

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Definitions:

Disconnected

The state of being isolated or detached from others or from mainstream society, often reflecting a lack of communication or understanding.

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Understaffed Nursing Home

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