According to Jerome Kagan, temperament
A) is the result of inherited physiological characteristics; however, it can be modified to some degree by experiences.
B) is the result of inherited physiological characteristics and cannot be modified by the environment.
C) is minimally influenced by inherited physiological characteristics but is primarily the result of environmental input.
D) results completely from environmental factors such as parenting styles.

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Jerome Kagan's research on temperament suggests that it is largely influenced by inherited physiological characteristics, but it can be modified to some degree by experiences such as parenting styles and environmental factors. This is known as the nature and nurture interaction in the development of temperament.

According to Jerome Kagan, Temperament