Social-Cognitive and Trait Theories of Personality

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Across the lifespan, Big Five traits show

A
$Identical trait levels at every age and stage$
B
$Substantial stability with some maturation (e.g., increased conscientiousness, agreeableness)$
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C
$Random fluctuation with no predictable pattern$
D
$No measurable stability across the adult lifespan$

Explanation

Most change occurs in young adulthood; relative rank-order is fairly stable.

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