Taking the available evidence into account, what is the causal direction linking life events and personality traits?

A. Traits predict experiences and experiences predict changes in traits.
B. Changes in traits predict experiences.
C. Changes in experiences predict traits.
D. Changes in experiences and changes in traits are unrelated to one another.

Answer: A

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