Kagan's temperament types are:
A) Only the result of heredity.
B) At least half influenced by heredity if not more.
C) Mostly influence by the environment.
D) Related to intelligence.

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Kagan himself notes that while temperament is influenced by both genetics and environment, he believes that about 50% or more of temperament is influenced by heredity. Therefore, the best choice is B. The other options are incorrect - temperament types are not solely the result of heredity (A), temperament types are influenced by both genetics and environment, not just the environment (C), and there is no evidence that temperament types are related to intelligence (D).

Kagan's Temperament Types Are