Research suggests which of the following is true regarding the nature-nurture debate?
A) Psychological traits are mostly determined by genes.
B) Psychological traits are mostly determined by environmental factors.
C) Genes and environment both independently influence traits, but do not interact.
D) Some psychological traits are more influenced by genes, while others are more the result of environment.
Answer: D
Rationale: All the available evidence suggests that nature and nurture are on a continuum, with some traits under the greater influence of genes while others are more environmentally based. Most important, we now know that genes and experience are never independent; they interact to make us who we are.
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