Which Characteristic Best Indicates That a Child Has Many Resiliency

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic best indicates that a child has many resiliency factors?

• A) The ability to throw a ball farther than most other children on the team
• B) A healthy relationship with a "Big Brothers" volunteer despite having an abusive parent
• C) The ability to win writing awards in school despite a diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• D) A history of physical abuse by a parent and recent placement in a supportive foster home

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Definitions:

Elaboration Likelihood Model

A theory in social psychology that explains different ways of processing stimuli, why they are used, and their outcomes on attitude change.

Central

Pertaining to the most important or primary component in a system or concept.

Peripheral

Relating to or situated on the edge or periphery of something, often indicating a boundary or outside limit.

Peripheral Route

In the Elaboration Likelihood Model of persuasion, a way of processing information that does not involve deep thinking and focuses on superficial cues.