In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, Which of the Following Characteristics

question 41

Multiple Choice

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, which of the following characteristics was generally stable in the life span of an adult?

• A) nurturance
• B) hostility
• C) self-control
• D) self-confidence

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