Jennifer and Allison have been best friends for years and know each other quite well. Allison describes Jennifer’s behavioral traits and personality features as adaptive to specific situations. However, Allison can attest to the consistency of Jennifer’s level of conscientiousness over the years. Allison’s testimony is consistent with
A. homotypic stability.
B. distress threshold.
C. heterotypic stability.
D. uncertainty orientation.
Ans: A
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