Which of the Following Statements About Resilience Is True

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about resilience is true?

• A)Resilience is a preexisting attribute rather than a capacity that develops over time.
• B)Resilience enables children to use internal and external resources to cope with adversity.
• C)Because they are repeatedly exposed to adversity,abused children become increasingly resilient over time.
• D)Resilience is less common among children with a mastery-oriented approach to new situations.

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Definitions:

Neuroscience Perspective

An approach in psychology and other disciplines that examines mental and psychological phenomena through the study of the nervous system, including the brain's structure and function.

Natural Selection

A mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

Evolutionary Perspective

A theoretical approach that explains certain aspects of human behavior through the lens of adaptation and natural selection processes.

Human Traits

Characteristics, attributes, or features that are genetically inherited and define or distinguish humans.