A Research Team Is Conducting a Longitudinal Assessment of Personality

question 52

Multiple Choice

A research team is conducting a longitudinal assessment of personality development,measuring each individual's personality traits at ages 5,10,15,20,25,and 40 years.Which of the following would most likely be found in this study?

• A)The closer the ages of assessment,the greater the difference in personality.
• B)The closer the ages of assessment,the more continuous development appears to be.
• C)The farther apart the ages of assessment,the greater the similarity in personality.
• D)The farther apart the ages of assessment,the more continuous development appears to be.

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Definitions:

Permissive Parents

A parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness, where parents are lenient and often only step in when there's a serious problem.

Socially Competent

The ability of an individual to interact effectively with others in social contexts, adapting behaviors to suit different situations.

Controlling Behavior

Actions intended to dominate or dictate the actions, thoughts, or feelings of another person.

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist known for his work on adolescent identity formation and the identity status theory.