How Is Age Related to Stability of Personality

question 111

Multiple Choice

How is age related to stability of personality?

• A) Children's personalities are more stable than older adults.
• B) There is some stability at any age,but particularly after age 50.
• C) Age and personality stability are unrelated.
• D) Personality traits are equally stable at any age range.

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Definitions:

Epigenetic Effect

Changes in gene expression caused by mechanisms other than changes in the DNA sequence itself, often influenced by environmental factors.

Newborns

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Sperm Cells

Male reproductive cells designed to fertilize female eggs, characterized by their motility and role in transferring genetic information to the next generation.

Egg Cells

The female reproductive cells or ova, which when fertilized by sperm, lead to the development of an embryo.