Adding to @CR Rollyson answer,
In case if you have a collapsible div which has a min-height attribute, it will also cause the jerking. Try removing that attribute from directly collapsible div. Use it in the child div of the collapsible div.
<div class="form-group">
<a for="collapseOne" data-toggle="collapse" href="#collapseOne" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="collapseOne">+ Not Jerky</a>
<div class="collapse" id="collapseOne" style="padding: 0;">
<textarea class="form-control" rows="4" style="padding: 20px;">No padding on animated element. Padding on child.</textarea>
</div>
</div>