Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Stability of Personality

question 271

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the stability of personality traits is most accurate?

• A) Traits show significantly more stability across situations than they do across time.
• B) Traits show significantly more stability across time, but they show a great deal of capacity for change across situations.
• C) In terms of stability across situations and across time, some traits are relatively stable, while others show some capacity for change.
• D) Almost all traits are remarkably consistent across time and across situations.

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