Although betty grew up in a rundown neighborhood, had divorced parents, and rarely saw her father, she is a successful, happy, and healthy adult. betty's ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development is known as __________.
Betty's ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats to development is known as resilience. The term resilience is used to describe the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. It denotes toughness. The fact that Betty is successful, happy and satisfied despite the circumstances she grew in, means that she is capable of adapting well and overcome problems and threats.Â
