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QuizMultiple Choice

Theoretical Issues in Development

Question 9 • LHS-Psychology (1 cr.)

Which of the following statements concerning personality stability is not correct?

Answer
A
Perceived changes in personality may be relative to the surrounding context.
B
Personality changes appear to decline as one becomes older.
C
One’s level of anxiety appears to remain fairly stable throughout life.
D
Personality is often more malleable after one reaches adulthood.

Explanation

Personality tends to become more stable as people move through adulthood, though it can still change. Thus the claim that personality is often more malleable after reaching adulthood is not correct; it reverses the usual pattern. The other statements describe context-dependent perceptions of change, declining personality change with age, and relative stability in anxiety levels.

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