According to Van Hiel and colleagues, which of the following is an outcome of the research on personality characteristics in middle adulthood?

A) People who were generative were emotionally unstable.
B) People who were stagnated were more conscientious.
C) People who were stagnated were more likely to score high on neuroticism.
D) People who were generative were less extroverted than those who were not.

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Najihah Munir · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Research by Van Hiel and colleagues found that individuals in middle adulthood who were characterized as stagnated (i.e., not achieving new levels of growth or contributing to the welfare of others) were more likely to score high on neuroticism. This suggests a link between stagnation and higher levels of emotional instability or negative emotional states.

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