Research on the Big Five and the Aging Process Supports

question 374

Multiple Choice

Research on the Big Five and the aging process supports all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) from 16 to 21 years of age, people are the most neurotic and least conscientious.
• B) people begin to become less antagonistic and more agreeable around age 30.
• C) in later adulthood, individuals become more open to new experiences.
• D) the Big Five are remarkably stable over a lifetime, especially once a person hits 30.

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