In the AT&T Longitudinal Study of Male Managers Followed from Their

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the AT&T longitudinal study of male managers followed from their 20s into their 40s, which of the following trends was discovered with respect to personality traits?

• A) Decreases in ambition over time, and increases in autonomy
• B) Decreases in autonomy over time, and increases in friendliness
• C) Decreases in friendliness over time, and increases in detachment
• D) Decreases in responsibility over time, and increases in rigidity

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