A patient with Parkinson disease has challenged himself to maintain mobility for longer than the physician predicts. He strives every day to walk 5 to 10 steps further than the day before
This phenomenon, being researched by social psychologists, is known as
A)
stubbornness.
B)
assertiveness.
C)
hardiness.
D)
positivism.
Ans:
C
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Hardiness describes a personality characteristic that includes a sense of having control over the environment, a sense of having a purpose in life, and an ability to conceptualize stressors as a challenge rather than a threat.
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