Personality: from Nature or Nurture?

A person’s personality is not predictable throughout his or her lifetime.

• True

• False

Most people are not total extroverts or total introverts, but somewhere in the middle.

• True

• False

People who believe babies are born with their personalities are in the “nurture school.”

• True

• False

The nature-nurture controversy is very recent.

• True

• False

It’s very easy to conduct research on real people.

• True

• False

Today most experts believe that personality development is not so black and white.

• True

• False

Environment and genes probably work together to create personality.

• True

• False

My friend Ted is a media consultant for an advertising agency. His hobbies include skydiving and skiing. Every time I call him, he's always busy with some social event.

• Introvert

• Extrovert

• Both

My cousin Valerie is an editor. She spends her days reading books. Valerie keeps to herself. She's a very private person. I never know what she's thinking about.

• Introvert

• Extrovert

• Both

My husband loves telling jokes, and he's always the center of attention at parties. But, when we're at home, he can be really quiet. He's also very sensitive and interested in how I feel. When I need to talk, he's always right there and ready to listen.

• Introvert

• Extrovert

• Both