Which of the Following Statements About the Stability of Personality

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the stability of personality in old age is TRUE?

• A) Individuals from more recent cohorts show more flexibility in old age than people from previous generations.
• B) In old age, the only trait that shows much change is the level of depression.
• C) Most older adults show large increases in personality flexibility between the ages of 60 and 80.
• D) Personality shows a high degree of rigidity after age 65.

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