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Personality: From Nature or nurture?

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    The nature, nurture theories of personality
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  • A person’s personality is not predictable throughout his or her lifetime. True/ False
    False. Usual manner or style of behavior allows to define personality.
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  • Most people are not total extroverts or total introverts, but somewhere in the middle. True / False
    True
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  • People who believe babies are born with their personalities are in the “nurture school.”True/ False
    False. They are from the Nature school.
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  • The nature-nurture controversy is very recent. True / False
    False. For hundreds of years, people have discussed about this topic.
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  • It’s very easy to conduct research on real people. True / False
    False. It's difficult to put people into a laboratory and watch them growing.
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  • Today most experts believe that personality development is not so black and white. True / False
    True.
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  • Environment and genes probably work together to create personality. True / False
    True
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  • My friend Ted is a media consultant for an advertising agency. His hobbies include skydiving and skiing. Every time I call him, he's always busy with some social event. What you think his personality is?
    Answers vary, but may include this; He is an extrovert—enjoys being in a group, is interested in events, seeks excitement, is active.
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