According to research on the effects of social environment on personality, _____
a. Canadians from minority groups with strongest ethnic identities were highest in self-esteem and subjective well-being
c. extraversion was found to be higher in the western regions of the United States
b. neuroticism is higher in the northwestern and southwestern states of the United States
d. children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods are likely to show adaptive tendencies characterized by high resilience
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Ethnic background and whether we are part of a minority or majority culture can also help to determine personality. Among people in Canada who identified themselves as members of minority groups, those with the strongest ethnic identities were highest in self-esteem and subjective well-being.
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