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:

Informants

Interviewees considered capable of speaking on behalf of or about others.

Qualitative Data

Non-numeric information that describes qualities or characteristics, often gathered through interviews, observations, and open-ended surveys.

Preconceived Categories

Initially established classifications or groups into which data are sorted based on prior assumptions or theories, often used in qualitative research.

Focus Groups

A qualitative research technique involving guided discussions with a small group of people to explore their perceptions on a particular topic.