Stan has a positive relationship with his parents, while Kenny does not. Given these parental relationships, which of the following is likely true about the role of genetics in determining their level of positive emotionality?
A. Genetics will influence positive emotionality the same in both boys.
B. Stan's positive emotionality is better predicted by genetics than Kenny's emotionality.
C. Kenny's positive emotionality is better predicted by genetics than Stan's emotionality.
D. Environmental experiences will be the best predictor of positive emotionality for both boys.
Answer: B
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a. process evaluation b. progress evaluation c. outcome evaluation d. impacts evaluation
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