Petra has suffered several setbacks in the last year, including breaking up with her boyfriend and losing her job. Petra did not let these setbacks negatively affect her life for long and recovered from them quickly
Which trait does Petra best illustrate?
A) learned helplessness
B) resilience
C) optimism
D) negative affectivity
Answer: B
Rationale: Resilience is the ability to effectively recover from illness or adversity.
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. Extraverts should isolate themselves in a quiet place if they are going to get any work done. B. Introverts should move to a more stimulating environment if they are having trouble studying. C. Because they are less aware of external disturbances than extraverts are, introverts should be better able to study in a room filled with potential distractions. D. Introverts should study in quieter places than extraverts study.
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a. size constancy. c. shape constancy. b. interposition. d. convergence.