People who are considered wise are more likely to
A) be at least 85 years old.
B) have overcome adversity.
C) have unusually high self-esteem.
D) live in individualistic societies.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Wisdom is often gained through experience, including facing and overcoming challenges and difficult situations (adversity). Being older (option A) does not necessarily make someone wise, as wisdom can be gained at any age. Unusually high self-esteem (option C) may actually indicate arrogance rather than wisdom. The relationship between wisdom and individualistic societies (option D) is unclear and not strongly supported by research.

People Who Are Considered Wise Are More Likely to