Influential factors in the shaping of personality __________.

A) include genetics, parents, peers, and culture
B) are almost exclusively genetics
C) are almost exclusively from the environment
D) occur mainly in the first six months of life

Genetics

The branch of biology that deals with heredity, genetic variation, and the mechanisms by which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next.

Peers

Individuals who are of similar age, social status, or share similar interests, often contributing significantly to social and psychological development.

Culture

Shared beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that the members of society use to cope with their world and with one another, transmitted from generation to generation.