The Victoria Longitudinal Study Has Drawn into Question What Conclusion

question 64

Multiple Choice

The Victoria Longitudinal Study has drawn into question what conclusion made by personality researchers?

• A)Mean level change appears to occur at a significant level between the ages of 55 and 85.
• B)Personality measures increase in reliability with age.
• C)There is very little change in personality after the age of 50.
• D)Personality becomes more difficult to measure as people age.

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Definitions:

Identity Formation

The development of a distinct personality or self-concept that integrates various roles, attitudes, skills, and beliefs.

Erikson

A developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development of humans, which describes eight stages from infancy to adulthood with each stage presenting a conflict that must be resolved.

Adolescence

This period involves significant changes in both physiological and psychological aspects, usually starting with puberty and concluding upon reaching legal age.

Identity Development

The process through which individuals achieve a sense of who they are and of their moral and political beliefs, their career preferences, and their relationship to their culture and community.