Adversity Quotient (AQ) measures how an individual handles difficult situations.

• A. The ability to form and maintain relationships.
• B. The ability to handle difficult situations.
• C. The level of IQ.
• D. The capacity to read nonverbal cues.

Answer: (B)

Adversity Quotient is about how a person responds to challenges and setbacks, including how they perceive the difficulty, take responsibility, stay in control, and persist toward a solution. The statement that AQ measures how an individual handles difficult situations aligns with that focus, because it describes the core behavior AQ aims to assess—resilience, problem-solving, and perseverance under pressure. Forming and maintaining relationships is about social interaction skills, not specifically the way someone copes with adversity. IQ refers to cognitive abilities like reasoning and memory, not coping style. Reading nonverbal cues concerns social perception, not resilience in the face of difficulty. So the option describing handling difficult situations best matches the construct of AQ.