Question

After taking time off for 20 years to raise her children, Loretta decided to go back to college to get a degree. She was nervous about being away from an educational environment for so long, and many things had changed, but after a few rough weeks she was able to get comfortable and scored a 96 on her first exam. What enabled Loretta to succeed in this new life experience?a. resilience
b. plasticity
c. social clock
d. maturation

Answer 1

Answer:

Plasticity.

Explanation:

The development of the organisms depend on both the external and internal factors. The internal motivation helps the individual to succeed in their life and development of their social behavior.

Plasticity may be defined as the ability of the individual to change themselves according to the external environment. The plasticity characteristics increases the chances of the development of the individual. Loretta shows the plasticity to adapt in the educational environment.

Thus, the correct answer is option (b).