Marinella was raised in a strict, traditional Italian family that had close ties with the tight-knit Italian community in which she lived

Years later, when she was studying to become a psychologist, she realized just how much of an influence her upbringing and ethnicity had in molding her views and personality. This particular insight led Marinella to realize just how important _____ can be in an individual's psychological development.
a) the information-processing theory
b) psychoanalytic perspectives
c) humanistic psychology
d) the sociocultural approach

Answer: d