Persistence

Minimal Persistence

Expressions activating this band describe a stable sense of being able to handle challenges, resist impulses, and get through difficulties with little disruption. Persistence appears as a quiet baseline of self-control and coping capacity rather than explicit struggle against setbacks.

Low Persistence

Expressions activating this band describe generally following through and drawing confidence from prior success, while also showing vulnerability to rumination or difficulty recovering when something goes wrong. Persistence is present but can weaken under discouragement or loss.

Moderate Persistence

Expressions activating this band describe an active struggle with failure, discouragement, and repeated effort, including feeling inadequate after setbacks or continuing ineffective approaches. Persistence is effortful and inconsistent, with both renewed striving and susceptibility to being derailed.

High Persistence

Expressions activating this band describe determined continuation despite frustration, hopelessness, or repeated difficulty, with a clear refusal to stop before reaching a solution. Persistence is experienced as strong resolve in the face of failure.

Extreme Persistence

Expressions activating this band describe persistence as a central response to blocked goals, marked by either strong endorsement of continuing until success or vivid concern with giving up quickly when discouraged. The expressions are organized around quitting versus sustained effort under frustration, making persistence highly salient and consequential.

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