If You Were Considering How the Big Five Traits Change

question 115

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:

Medulla Oblongata

The lower portion of the brainstem that controls vital functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.

Respiratory Control Centers

Groups of neurons located in the brainstem that regulate the rhythm and depth of breathing based on the body's needs.

Thalamus

An essential brain structure that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting motor and sensory information to the cerebral cortex.

Passive Process

A type of cellular activity that occurs without the requirement of energy input, such as diffusion or osmosis, following concentration gradients.