Regarding How Personality Develops Through the Life Span, Which of the Following

question 58

Multiple Choice

Regarding how personality develops through the life span, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Temperament has a large impact on how infants interact with their parents.
• B) After age 50, most older adults tend to become "grumpy old men" and "cranky old women."
• C) Personality starts to stabilize at age three and continues to "harden" through age 50.
• D) Temperament consists of the biological predispositions to be sensitive, irritable, distractible, and display a typical mood.

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Method of Residues

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Method of Residues

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