Which of the following has been found to be true for people who have lost their jobs?
a. They showed significant increases in neuroticism.
b. They showed significant decreases in introversion.
c. Their levels of neuroticism, conscientiousness, and extraversion remained unchanged.
d. Their levels of conscientiousness were similar to those of people who maladapted to such situations.
ANS: A
FEEDBACK: What brings about personality change in adulthood? Many psychologists believe that the answer is rooted in social and environmental influences and in the adaptations we make to them. In instances of adjustment, people who have lost their jobs have shown significant increases in neuroticism and decreases in conscientiousness and extraversion.
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