How Might an Optimist and a Defensive Pessimist Behave Differently

question 58

Multiple Choice

How might an optimist and a defensive pessimist behave differently when waiting for the results of a recent exam?

• A) The optimist will expect the best and the pessimist will be more accurate.
• B) The optimist will expect the best and the pessimist will expect the worst.
• C) The pessimist will expect the worst and the optimist will be more accurate.
• D) The pessimist will expect the best and the optimist will expect the worst.

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