Which of the Following Statements Is the Most Accurate Statement

question 171

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is the most accurate statement regarding personality stability?

• A) People usually experience many characteristic adaptations throughout life, which can cause substantial changes in personality over time.
• B) Personality tends to be stable in adulthood, but can only be predicted from about the age of 15 or older.
• C) Personality has a biological basis in infant temperament.
• D) Personality is mostly influenced by social roles and norms, so it is difficult to predict accurately.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sectional Method

An investigation framework that evaluates data from either an entire population or a subset that represents it, at a certain time.

Longitudinal Method

The longitudinal method is a research approach that involves studying the same group of individuals over a long period of time to observe changes or developments.

Older Children

Refers to children who are in the later stages of childhood, typically considered to be ages 9 to 12.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of psychological disorders developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's behavior.