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kodithompson

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on: Jun 21, 2018
In a study of 32,000 people ages 21 to 60 conducted over the Internet, conscientiousness and agreeableness _____ through early and middle adulthood.
 
  a. stayed the same
  c. decreased
  b. increased
  d. leveled off

Question 2

According to studies of consistency in personality, _____ are consistent over the life span.
 
  a. habits
  c. learned behaviors
  b. environmental influences
  d. traits


sylvia

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
FEEDBACK: A study of more than 32,000 people ages 21 to 60 conducted over the Internet showed that conscientiousness and agreeableness increased through early and middle adulthood. Conscientiousness increased most strongly in the 20s; agreeableness increased most strongly during the 30s.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: A meta-analysis of 152 longitudinal studies involving more than 55,000 people showed a high level of consistency in personality traits at all ages. The highest level of consistency was found in adulthood. According to these findings, traits are consistent over the life span, reaching the highest level after age 50.


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