Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 6

The biggest changes in personality occur during childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood because young men and women are somewhat more likely to be open to new ideas. Personality is less likely to change after age (a) _____. Observations from twin studies indicate that (b) _____ factors significantly influence per sonality traits. Critics warn that inherited factors should not be exaggerated because 50% or more of the influence on traits comes from (c) _____ influences.