Which of the Following Has Not Been Revealed by Research

question 131

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has not been revealed by research on the relationship between optimism and health?

• A) Optimists are more likely than pessimists to make a quicker and fuller recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery.
• B) A positive correlation exists between hopelessness and mortality.
• C) Optimism can have negative consequences when it leads people to believe that they have control over uncontrollable events.
• D) Optimists are more likely than pessimists to take an emotion-focused approach to dealing with stress.

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Definitions:

Infant's Heel

A common site for blood sampling in newborns due to the heel's accessibility and the concentration of blood vessels.

Sickle Cell Anemia

A blood disorder in which the red blood cells are shaped like sickles.

Red Blood Cells

Cells in the blood responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body and returning carbon dioxide to be exhaled.

Rouleaux Pattern

A condition where red blood cells stack up in a row, resembling a stack of coins, often observed in various blood disorders.