Chapter Objectives
After studying this chapter, you will be able to
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describe environmental influences on your
personality development.
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explain the role of the family in the
development of the child’s personality.
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summarize the role of peers in personality
development.
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analyze ways in which education, religion,
technology, changing economic conditions,
and the mass media may influence personality
development.
Take time to reread
sentences or paragraphs
that cause confusion or raise
questions. Rereading will
clarify content and strengthen
your understanding of key
concepts.
Reading
Connection
Key Concepts
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A child’s personality development is shaped through the beliefs
and behaviors that family members impart to the child.
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People can enrich their lives by learning about the cultural
backgrounds of others and about what each person has in
common with society as a whole.
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The influence of your peers greatly impacts the development of
your personality. You do not, however, have to conform to the
choices of your peers. Your choices should be your own.
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A positive educational environment can help children develop a
sense of themselves as learners. An appreciation for learning can
benefi t a person’s personality development throughout life.
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Every generation develops within its own set of environmental
conditions.
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Your Environment
Affects Who You Are
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