Why Are Dramatic,sudden Changes in Personality Difficult to Believe

question 118

Multiple Choice

Why are dramatic,sudden changes in personality difficult to believe?

• A) because they are based on psychodynamic techniques
• B) personality traits are stable and typically do not change suddenly
• C) genetics account for 95% of personality, and genetics do not change
• D) environment, which influences personality, never changes suddenly

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