Although there is an impressive collection of research supporting personality stability using the five-factor model, there is also research indicating personality change. ursula staudinger and colleagues' perspective reconciles these differences by suggesting personality takes on two forms: a. adjustment and growth. b. stability and change. c. implicit and explicit development. d. qualitative and quantitative development.

Ursula Staudinger and colleagues' perspective reconciles the fact that although there is an impressive collection of research supporting personality stability using the five-factor model, there is also research indicating personality change by suggesting personality takes on two forms: adjustment and growth.
The adjustment involves developmental change in terms of adaptive value and functionality, while growth refers do ideal end state.