According to Paul Costa and Robert McCrae, the "Big Five" personality traits __________

a) vary with lifestyle changes
b) vary based on social and psychological factors
c) change across adulthood
d) appear stable across adulthood


Answer: d

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a. looked about the same length of time at the blue block as she looked at the red block the last time it was shown to her. b. looked longer at the blue block than at the red block the last time it was shown to her. c. smiled at the blue block more than at the red block because she recognized it as something new. d. smiled at the blue block less than at the red block because she recognized it as something new.

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