Several students who joined a book club are discussing how similar their personalities are to one another. They find that they share traits of conscientiousness and introversion. What would a psychologist say about these similarities?
A) They are all reporting personalities that make them seem similar, but are probably really quite different.
B) People with certain personalities may choose particular environments, resulting in people who share an environment might also share some personality characteristics.
C) These students may actually be related to one another.
D) Going to book clubs often leads to conformity with other members of the club.
Answer: B
Rationale: Our personalities influence decisions about with whom we associate, where we choose to go to school and a variety of other choices.
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