If You Were Considering How the Big Five Traits Change

question 47

Multiple Choice

If you were considering how the Big Five traits change throughout adulthood for women, you should conclude that women would be expected to show the LEAST increase in which of the following traits across the ages of 16 to 70?

• A) conscientiousness
• B) agreeableness
• C) openness to experience
• D) emotional stability

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Definitions:

Lancelets

Lancelets are small, blade-like marine animals belonging to the subphylum Cephalochordata, exhibiting key characteristics of chordates, such as a notochord and a dorsal nerve cord.

Microscopic Plates

Tiny, often mineralized structures observable under a microscope, which can be part of the skeletal system of some organisms.

Holothuroidea

A class of marine invertebrates within the phylum Echinodermata, commonly known as sea cucumbers.

Endoskeleton

An internal support structure of an organism, typical of vertebrates, providing physical support and protection for the body.