What evidence argues most strongly against social learning theorists' claims that observational learning is a key causal factor in personality development?

A) Conscious processing occurs more infrequently than unconscious processing.
B) The effects of shared environment on adult personality are weak or even nonexistent.
C) It is difficult to show how reciprocal determinism would exist in daily life.
D) Researchers consistently find that adult personality is stable rather than changing.

Answer: B

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