Asked by Jennifer Knighten on Jul 02, 2024

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Allport noted that ____ supplies the basic material of personality,while ____ shape(s) the person as a finished product.

A) health/physiological forces
B) society/self-actualization
C) genetics/the social environment
D) parental influence/a restricting environment

Genetics

The investigation into genetic inheritance and the differences in traits passed down through generations.

Social Environment

The immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops, including the culture that the individual is educated or lives in.

Physiological Forces

Biological or bodily drives and processes that influence behavior and mental states.

  • Examine the role of environmental and social determinants in personality development.
  • Understand the influence of societal and cultural transformations on personality development through various generations.
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Tyson Carter6 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Allport believed that genetics (nature) provide the basic material of personality, while the social environment (nurture) shapes the person as a finished product. This is evident in his theory of traits, which posits that individuals differ in their innate predispositions (traits), but that these traits are also shaped and expressed differently depending on the social context in which they develop.