AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Unlike personality, temperament isn’t influenced by experience. Temperament may have a genetic link, while personality is formed from life situations. In this sense, your temperament tends to stay the same throughout life while your personality can change.

Detailed explanation-2: -Temperamental stability may increase over time. Using test-retest correlation, Roberts and Del Vecchio (2000) found that correlation coefficients for consistency increased from a mean of 0.31 in childhood to 0.54 in early adulthood (college years), to 0.64 at age 30. This rose to 0.74 for those aged 50 – 70.

Detailed explanation-3: -New research indicates that our personalities become increasingly stable as our 20s melt into our 30s, 40s and even 50s, but that that stability then often begins to taper off in old age, Research Digest reports.

Detailed explanation-4: -The S Personality Type in the DISC model, developed by Dr. William Marston, is known for being steady, stable, and predictable. They are even-tempered, friendly, sympathetic with others, and very generous with loved ones. The S is understanding and listens well.