Javier is one of those people who seems to be able to withstand anything. Over the last year, he has lost his job and a hurricane destroyed his house. Yet, Javier still seems to be cheerful and views his misfortunes as challenges. Javier would be considered ____
a. ?a hardy personality
b. ?to have learned to be helpless
c. ?a Type A personality
d. ?a Type B personality
ANSWER:
a
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