The Main Explanation Why Personality Becomes More Stable Over Time

question 160

Multiple Choice

The main explanation why personality becomes more stable over time is that:

• A)as we age we form a clearer and more rigid self-concept.
• B)life experiences cause personality to become more hidden from view.
• C)people become less open to new experiences.
• D)people form clearer and more rigid self-concepts as they get older.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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