A personality psychologist compares the personality of little eight-year-old Jackie with the personality of her biological parents and the two adults she has been living with since she was 2 months old. The results indicate that Jackie's personality is closer to her birth parents than to the personality of the individuals with whom she has been living for eight years. These results provide support for the _____ perspective.

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The results suggest that Jackie's personality is more influenced by her genetic makeup, inherited from her biological parents, rather than the environment provided by her adoptive parents, supporting the biological perspective.

A Personality Psychologist Compares the Personality of Little Eight-Year-Old Jackie