Individuals who grow up in "at-risk" environments but are able to become productive, successful citizens are believed to possess which of the following characteristics?
A) Hardiness
B) Resilience
C) Social skills
D) Tolerance
B
Feedback: Resilience is having healthy responses to stressful situations or risky environments. Hardiness is the ability to resist illness when under stress. Social skills are a type of coping strategy. Tolerance is the ability to deal with increasing levels of stress in an adaptive way.
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