According to the Text, What Paradox Is Central to the Study

question 55

Multiple Choice

According to the text, what paradox is central to the study of personality development?

• A) People's personality traits both change and stay consistent over time.
• B) People's personalities change both across their entire lives and in response to specific events.
• C) People develop their personalities according to both nature and nurture.
• D) Some people's personalities change dramatically over the life span, and some people don't change at all.

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