Studies That Examined the Stability of Interest Patterns Indicated That

question 57

Multiple Choice

Studies that examined the stability of interest patterns indicated that

• A)they were not stable over time.
• B)adolescents had a very stable pattern of interests.
• C)interest patterns were established by about age 17.
• D)most people became instable in midlife.

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Behavioral Economics

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