When asked why her sister Yvonne ended up in jail, Penny says, "She was always a mean, aggressive person. She really liked hurting people." Penny is relying on ____ forces to explain Yvonne's development.
A) sociocultural
B) normative age-graded
C) normative history-graded
D) psychological

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Penny attributes Yvonne's behavior and subsequent jail time to her inherent personality traits, such as being mean and aggressive, which is an explanation based on psychological forces. These forces focus on internal processes, such as emotions, personality traits, and mental health issues.

When Asked Why Her Sister Yvonne Ended Up in Jail