Asked by Xiaohan Zhang on Sep 25, 2024

McCrae and Costa believe the influence of heredity is most pronounced in the factors of

A) openness and agreeableness.
B) openness and conscientiousness.
C) attractiveness and likeableness.
D) neuroticism and extraversion.

Heredity

The passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another.

Neuroticism

A trait characterized by anxiety, fear, moodiness, worry, envy, frustration, jealousy, and loneliness.

Extraversion

A personality trait characterized by outgoing, sociable, and energetic behavior.

  • Distinguish between the influence of heredity and environment on personality traits as per McCrae, Costa, and Eysenck.