Define the Term "Explanatory Style

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Essay

Define the term "explanatory style." What are some of the things that optimists do that are helpful in coping with stress?

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Definitions:

Cause-effect Relationships

The connection between two events where one event makes the other happen.

Correlational Research

A research method used to examine the relationship between two or more variables, without implying causation.

Experimental Research

A scientific approach that seeks to establish cause-and-effect relationships by manipulating and controlling variables.

Descriptive Research

A type of research that aims to accurately describe characteristics or phenomena, without seeking to establish cause-and-effect relationships.