Which Statement Is True Regarding the Effects of Genes and Environment

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding the effects of genes and environment on temperament and personality?

• A)Genes contribute little to no individual differences in temperament.
• B)Genes account for nearly all of the individual differences in temperament.
• C)Nonshared environmental influences contribute nothing to individual differences in temperament.
• D)The shared environment of the home does not appear to make siblings more similar in temperament or personality.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety and perceived threats in reality.

Projection

A defense mechanism where unwanted feelings are displaced onto someone else, attributing one's own thoughts and impulses to them.

Seldom Comes

An expression indicating that something rarely happens or is infrequent.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.