Costa and McCrae Suggest That Personality Traits Stop Changing by Age

question 75

Multiple Choice

Costa and McCrae suggest that personality traits stop changing by age 30, after which they appear to be "set in plaster." Which of the following gives validity to their claim?

• A) Their studies were cross-sectional.
• B) Their correlations were high.
• C) Many additional research studies have been conducted that support their claim.
• D) Laypeople's observations of the personality traits of others supports their claim.

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Definitions:

Deep Processing

A method of memory encoding that involves elaborative rehearsal, resulting in more meaningful analysis of information and better recall.

Implicit Memory

A memory form that assists in performing tasks better by leveraging past experiences, all without conscious recognition of such experiences.

Procedural Memory

A type of long-term memory involving how to perform different actions and skills, essentially memory of motor skills.

Deep Processing

A method of learning where information is analyzed in a meaningful way, leading to better retention compared to shallow, superficial processing.