Carole is a healthy teenager. She is able to resist illness despite being severely stressed at times. She believes that change is normal and can face adverse situations well. Psychologists would say that Carole __________.

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Carole's ability to resist illness despite being severely stressed and her belief that change is normal and can be faced well indicate psychological hardiness. This trait includes three components: commitment (a sense of purpose or involvement in activities), challenge (perceiving change as normal and an opportunity for growth), and control (belief in one's ability to influence outcomes). None of the other options (low self-efficacy expectations, indulging in irrational beliefs, catastrophizing) apply to Carole based on the information given.

Carole Is a Healthy Teenager