(单选题)

What does the difference between the findings of the research published in Psychology and Aging and those of the previous research indicate? ( )

A.The results from the previous studies were not valid as they suggested consistency.

B.The difference of the findings might result from different contexts and participants.

C.The methods used to compare one’s personality are accountable for difference.

D.The longer the interval between the assessments, less stable personality is found.

参考答案：D

参考解析：

细节题。通过题干中的关键词Psychology and Aging定位到第二段，可知其所做的研究表明，在一个大范围的时间跨度内，人的性格会发生改变。通过题目关键词the previous research定位到第五段中The findings……because previous personality studies……seemed to show consistency. 可知在短时间跨度内，人的性格是一致的。而且第五段“The longer the interval……the weaker the relationship……,” the researchers write.” 可知时间跨度越大，人的性格就越有可能发生改变，这也是两者的区别所在。ABC项在文中都没有涉及到。故本题正确答案选D。

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