Tracy and Shahid Are Both 3 Months Old

question 6

Multiple Choice

Tracy and Shahid are both 3 months old. Tracy is highly active, easily irritated, and cries easily. Shahid is quiet, adapts easily to change, and seems fearless. These differences illustrate ________

• A) the impact of shared environmental influences.
• B) how physical handicaps can have a genetic origin.
• C) differences in temperament.
• D) the fact that personality is more influenced by the environment than by genetics.

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Definitions:

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