This test measures toughness, composure or imperturbability (as it was called when previously taking it), and cool-headedness.
Toughness the ability to handle problems calmly without being stressed and overwhelmed by emotions. My score then and now high average. Both indicating "you may become stressed at times, but generally are able to handle problems without becoming excessively overwhelmed. However, you could improve your ability to manage adversity by learning some stress management methods including methods of calming yourself when stressed as well as cognitive methods to address thinking styles that can increase the stress reaction".
Composure or imperturbability the tendency to be unshakably calm, collected and steady when faced with problems. Both times I scored low average, however, the description for both are different. Prior in 2015 the description for the low average indicated that I "generally handle problems but may become distressed and emotional at times. You could improve your success in different areas of your life by developing some methods to reduce your reactions even more. Usually certain types of thinking will lead to excessive emotional reactions. By identifying the thinking that may affect you, you will be able to handle problems with less distress". This time the description indicated I "tend to be easily upset by problems and easily moved to tears. It is likely that you have a thinking style that focuses on the negative aspects of problems, your inability to manage, or personalizing other people's behavior. Identifying and addressing this thinking could help you to be less emotionally reactive to problems". While I don't necessarily agree that I'm easily moved to tears or upset with problems. I tend to agree with the 2015 description for the same low score.
Cool-headedness is the tendency to remain calm when faced with problems and to not make unreasonable demands of others. 2015 I "typically make demands of others and become easily frustrated and angry when others don't meet your expectations. You are not generally calm and will easily react. This can lead to considerable conflict with others and a great deal of dissatisfaction on your part. It may be important to learn to control your reactions as this can lead to not only the emotional consequences but physical as well due to the stress on your body". My current "average score indicates that you don't tend to have excessive expectations of others and are unlikely to become easily frustrated with others. However, depending upon the situation you can lose your temper at times. Yet, due to the infrequency and the low intensity of your anger this is not likely to lead to excessive conflict with others. Also, you are not likely to dwell on your anger. Once the problem is resolved, you are able to let go of the frustration. As a result, it is not likely to cause any long-term emotional or physical consequences".
Overall, I cope very well and maybe at times a little to well. Other times I might not cope so well and need to find good coping skills.