Despite growing up in poverty and having a parent with a mental illness, Tyrone does really well in school, has lots of friends, and is a successful athlete. His type of temperament can best be described as
A)overcontrolled.
B)undercontrolled.
C)hard-to-warm-up.
D)resilient.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tyrone's ability to overcome adversity and succeed despite difficult circumstances is indicative of resilience. Resilience is not a specific temperament, but rather a trait or characteristic that individuals exhibit in response to stress and adversity. Therefore, answers A, B, and C are incorrect as they refer to specific temperaments, whereas Tyrone's situation highlights his resilience.

Despite Growing Up in Poverty and Having a Parent with a Mental