Realistic Optimists Are More Likely Than Pessimists to Do Which

question 253

Multiple Choice

Realistic optimists are more likely than pessimists to do which of the following?

• A) deny their problems
• B) take care of themselves
• C) use passive problem solving
• D) refuse to take medication for illness

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Definitions:

Physician

A physician is a medical professional who diagnoses, treats, and helps prevent diseases and injuries in patients, often holding a degree in medicine.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach and theory of personality developed by Freud, focusing on unconscious motives and conflicts.

Reality Principle

The concept in psychoanalysis that represents the adjustment of the individual to the constraints of the external world.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that suggests individuals seek pleasure and avoid pain to satisfy their biological and psychological needs.