Hazel is tired of worrying about her new landlord. When her friends tell her to become involved to protect her interests, Hazel says, "It's too late in the day. Whatever happens happens. I'll simply do whatever the landlord says." What is Hazel exhibiting?

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Hazel is demonstrating docility, which is a passive willingness to accept the wishes or orders of others without protest or resistance. She does not want to become involved in protecting her own interests and has resigned herself to whatever happens with her landlord. This suggests an attitude of compliance rather than proactivity or high levels of competence. The adaptation level is a concept related to perception and psychology, and is not applicable in this situation.

Hazel Is Tired of Worrying About Her New Landlord