Your roommate hates listening to the news reports and refuses to read a newspaper. He claims that people are getting worse and worse and that older people are just as irresponsible and mean as younger ones. Does the evidence support your roommate's position?
A) Yes, studies on personality show that people of all ages are becoming more neurotic.
B) Yes, studies on personality show that people of all ages are becoming less tolerant.
C) No, studies on personality show that people of all ages are becoming more open.
D) No, studies on personality show that, as they age, people become more agreeable.

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Studies on personality indicate that as people age, they tend to become more agreeable, which contradicts your roommate's position.

Your Roommate Hates Listening to the News Reports and Refuses