As Good as Optimism Is for Handling Stress, Being Hardy

question 16

Multiple Choice

As good as optimism is for handling stress, being hardy may be a little bit better. The BEST reason for this is because hardy people:

• A) do not face stressful situations that often.
• B) work to make sure positive outcomes happen, rather than just thinking they will.
• C) tend to be more patient and wait for the results to happen.
• D) are more proactive and tend to avoid stressful situations before they happen.

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Definitions:

Self-regulatory Systems

The mechanisms and processes by which individuals control and direct their thoughts, feelings, and actions in pursuit of their goals.

Rewards and Punishments

Behavioral tools used to reinforce desirable behaviors and discourage undesirable ones.

Self-efficacy Expectations

Beliefs in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task, which can play a major role in how goals, tasks, and challenges are approached.

Self-concept Expectations

The beliefs and anticipations about one's abilities, behaviors, and characteristics that shape one's self-concept.