The Main Explanation Why Personality Becomes More Stable Over Time

question 96

Multiple Choice

The main explanation why personality becomes more stable over time is that

• A)life experiences cause personality to become more hidden from view.
• B)with the passage of time our human capital deteriorates.
• C)people become less open to new experiences.
• D)as we age we form a clearer and more rigid, self-concept.
• E)people become less adaptable to change as they get older.

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