Ch. 2 : Your Personality

Heredity refers to those traits you receive from your biological parents.

• True
• False

Your acquired traits are inherited from your biological parents.

• True
• False

When thinking about changing your personality, it's best to choose one thing to change at a time.

• True
• False

People with high self esteem are able to accept their failures and move on past mistakes.

• True
• False

Self-confidence is the courage to deal with new people and things in a positive way. 

• True
• False

Giving people compliments makes them feel badly about themselves.

• True
• False

You can improve your self-esteem by getting involved in activities you do well. 

• True
• False

Your attitudes develop as a result of your environment and the experiences you have.

• True
• False

People who have negative attitudes are called pessimists. 

• True
• False

Personality is shaped only by heredity.

• True
• False