The Fact That Age-Related Changes in Personality Are Similar Across

question 56

Multiple Choice

The fact that age-related changes in personality are similar across cultures:

• A) indicates that genetic factors are primarily responsible for personality formation
• B) tells us nothing about what factors may be causing such changes
• C) indicates that such changes are not entirely a function of the environment
• D) suggests that all cultures have similar stereotypes related to aging

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Definitions:

Repressed Memories

Memories that have been unconsciously blocked due to being associated with a high level of stress or trauma, yet may influence behavior.

Corroborating Evidence

Additional evidence that supports or confirms the validity of an initial piece of evidence or claim.

Neural Evidence

Data or indicators derived from the nervous system, often used to support psychological or neuroscientific theories.

Memory Traces

The theoretical means by which memories are stored in the brain, believed to be a physical or biochemical change in neural tissue.