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A researcher is studying why some individuals are consistently more outgoing and sociable than others at social gatherings. The researcher hypothesizes that this tendency is not just a learned habit, but may be partially inherited. Which of the following statements best justifies investigating this social tendency as a potential trait?
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A researcher is studying why some individuals are consistently more outgoing and sociable than others at social gatherings. The researcher hypothesizes that this tendency is not just a learned habit, but may be partially inherited. Which of the following statements best justifies investigating this social tendency as a potential trait?