Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 335

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) If shared environment influences had a powerful influence on personality, then studies should find a strong correlation between the personality traits of adopted children and those of their adoptive parents.
• B) The correlation between the personality traits of adopted children and those of their adoptive parents is weak to nonexistent.
• C) Nonshared environment accounts for the variation in personality traits that is not explained by heredity or by the experiences shared with siblings and parents.
• D) The major environmental contribution to personality comes from the shared environment of the immediate family and the experiences shared with parents and siblings.

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