The Truth About Aging and Personality
Medically Reviewed by Poonam Sachdev on October 05, 2023
Question 1/11
Your personality is fixed by age 30.
- True
- False
Question 2/11
Women’s and men’s personalities evolve differently as they get older.
- True
- False
Question 3/11
How much of your personality is inherited?
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
Question 4/11
Your personality can be boiled down to this many fundamental traits:
- 2
- 5
- 16
Question 5/11
Your personality can affect how long you’ll live.
- True
- False
Question 6/11
Men of all ages score higher than women for:
- Agreeableness
- Openness
- Extraversion
- All of the above
Question 7/11
You can change your personality.
- Yes
- No
Question 8/11
Over 50 years, which ways is your personality most likely to change from your youth?
- You become more sociable
- You're calmer
- You gain self-confidence
Question 9/11
Your conscientiousness -- traits such as self-control, tidiness, and hard work -- grows fastest during your:
- 20s
- 30s
- 50s
Question 10/11
Your brain size and structure can affect your personality.
- True
- False
Question 11/11
Your birth order can affect your personality.
- True
- False