Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Our Current Knowledge

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes our current knowledge about the consistency of personality or motivation over the adult years?

• A) There is high consistency on the "big 5" personality measures over the full 50 or 60 years of adult life, but not on any other dimensions of personality.
• B) There is high consistency on the "big 5" personality measures and somewhat lower consistency on many other personality measures.
• C) Consistency in personality exists but only over relatively short periods of time, such as 4 or 5 years.
• D) There is no demonstrable consistency of personality in adulthood.

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