Which of the Following Best Illustrates Seligman's View of Optimism

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates Seligman's view of optimism?

• A) When Aisha goes to the racetrack, she bets on grey horses because she had a grey pony when she was a child.
• B) Janie is a pleasant, sunny person who always has a smile and a warm greeting for everyone she meets.
• C) Although six banks rejected Bill's application for a loan to start a computer software company, he persisted in his efforts to convince people that his computer operating system would revolutionize personal computing.
• D) Inez believes she will do well in university because she has a high IQ and had an excellent university preparation program in high school.

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