Which of the Following Has Been Shown by Longitudinal Studies

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been shown by longitudinal studies of personality?

• A) Most people change their personalities radically during middle adulthood.
• B) People with introverted personalities become more solidified when they marry extroverts.
• C) Personalities show consistency in general, but some general developmental trends are evident across adulthood.
• D) Personality traits show little consistency from early to late adulthood.

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