It was found that parents can both influence and reflect the behavior of children

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


ANS: T
FEEDBACK: A study of more than 20,000 families in a variety of countries from Australia to Japan to the United States found that genetic factors accounted for as much as 40 percent of parental behavior. It also found that some parental behavior is influenced by how their child behaves. That finding leads to the notion that parents can both influence and reflect the behavior of their children.

Psychology

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