As time goes by, are you still the same person you were? Many of you would think you are. You could be a completely different person when you get old. Psychologists(心理学家) at the UK's University of Edinburgh did the study on a group of Scottish people. In 1950, a group of teachers gave over 1200 14-year-old students personality tests.They were self-confidence, sense of responsibility ,perseverance(耐心), strong wishes to win, creativity and moods(情绪).
In 2012,researchers successfully found 174 of those 1200 students and gave them a test similar to the one they had received before. They were surprised to find great changes to all six personality traits of these people. It was “ as if the second test had been given to different people.” the study reported.
In the past, personality was widely believed to be unchangeable. This new study may bring some fresh ideas to the world.
A.They tested six basic personality traits. B.Then they compared the then-and-now test results. C.They wanted to know if people's personality was unchangeable. D.But according to a new study, your personality can change greatly. E.The younger and older self seemed to be totally different for each person. F.The research found almost everyone's personality changed when they grew old. |
