What does research on the stability of temperament indicate?
A. Temperament is unstable and subject to wide variations over the course of a lifetime.
B. Temperament is unstable during childhood but stabilizes during adolescence and remains stable throughout a person's adult life.
C. Temperament is relatively stable through the first 3 to 4 years of life but begins to vary dramatically once a child reaches school age.
D. Temperament is relatively stable well into adulthood.
Answer: D
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