A group of people in their early 50s is meeting with a developmental specialist to discuss lifestyle changes. The group asks the specialist to summarize the research findings on stability versus change in personality. What should the specialist tell the group?
A. Many middle-aged adults tend to feel young, and in terms of basic personality traits, they perceive important similarities between their present selves and their younger selves.
B. Personality does changes from adolescence to adulthood and some of these changes can be quite dramatic, leaving adults to struggle through midlife crises.
C. People's basic personality traits do not appear to show continuity over time.
D. Personality will change and could become unstable due to aging and illness.
Answer: A
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