Alexander was adopted as an infant. He grew up to have high levels of extraversion and agreeableness. What factor most likely accounts for these personality traits?

A. The values and beliefs of his adoptive parents

B. His genetic make-up

C. Peer influence

D. His early learning experiences

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Anya Sherman

Social Studies

11 December, 04:38

Alexander was adopted as an infant. He grew up to have high levels of extraversion and agreeableness. What factor most likely accounts for these personality traits?

A. The values and beliefs of his adoptive parents

B. His genetic make-up

C. Peer influence

D. His early learning experiences

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Emmanuel Barton · Answer 1

Hi!

The answer would be option B: His genetic make-up.

Explanation:

This is because numerous studies have attributed basic characteristics such as personality, as things we inherit from out biological parents through out genes. This means that we as a species, tend to inherit a similar character from one of out parents regardless of if they're present in our lives or not.

Alexander was adopted as an infant. He grew up to have high levels of extraversion and agreeableness. What factor most likely accounts for these personality traits?A. The values and beliefs of his adoptive parentsB. His genetic make-upC. Peer influenceD. His early learning experiences

Alexander was adopted as an infant. He grew up to have high levels of extraversion and agreeableness. What factor most likely accounts for these personality traits?

A. The values and beliefs of his adoptive parents

B. His genetic make-up

C. Peer influence

D. His early learning experiences