For many years, psychologists debated the question of "nature versus nurture" in an "either/or" fashion. In what way has that question changed for today's personality psychologists?
A) Which determines personality-genetics or the environment?
B) Which is more important in determining personality-genetics or the environment?
C) To what extent are our personalities influenced by genetics?
D) To what extent and how do both genetics and the environment influence personality?

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Today's personality psychologists recognize that both genetics and the environment influence personality, and they explore how these factors interact to produce individual differences in behavior, thought, and emotion. The focus is no longer on nature versus nurture as competing explanations but on understanding how both nature and nurture shape personality development across the lifespan.

For Many Years, Psychologists Debated the Question of "Nature Versus