According to Cattell's stages of development, as we mature, personality:
a. becomes less flexible.
c. ceases to grow.
b. changes dramatically.
d. begins to disintegrate.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: The fourth phase of development, maturity, lasts from approximately age 23 to 50. It is generally a productive, satisfying time in terms of career, marriage, and family situations. The personality becomes less flexible, compared with earlier stages, and thus emotional stability increases.
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