Which of the Following Has Been Shown by Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been shown by longitudinal and cross-sectional research on personality development?

• A) Extroverted adults tend to be become introverted as they get older.
• B) Agreeableness and conscientiousness tend to increase during adulthood.
• C) People become more neurotic as they get older.
• D) People with extroverted personalities become more solidified if they marry other extroverts.

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Definitions:

Persuasion

Intentional effort to change other people’s attitudes in order to change their behavior.

Registered Voter

An individual who has officially enrolled on an electoral roll, granting them the right to vote in public elections.

Motivated

The state of having a drive or reason to act or accomplish something, characterized by a person's willingness or eagerness to do tasks and achieve goals.

Central Route

A pathway of persuasion that involves thoughtful consideration of the arguments and evidence in a message.