The Data That Provide Evidence for the Genetic Influence on Personality

question 201

Multiple Choice

The data that provide evidence for the genetic influence on personality traits:

• A)also provide evidence for the importance of environmental influences.
• B)demonstrate that personality traits are almost entirely due to genetics, and environmental influences have very little effect on personality.
• C)demonstrate that some traits are wholly due to genetics, and other traits are wholly due to environmental influences.
• D)support Freud's proposal that genetics play a significant role in personality development.

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Definitions:

Personality Inventory

A questionnaire or other standardized instrument used to evaluate the personality traits and characteristics of individuals.

MMPI

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a standardized psychometric test of adult personality and psychopathology used to diagnose mental disorders.

Lie Scale

A tool used in psychological testing to measure the tendency of test participants to provide socially desirable responses instead of choosing responses that are reflective of their true behavior.

Trait Dimension

A trait dimension is a continuum along which individual differences in a specific personality trait can be measured.