One Reason Dispositional Optimists Handle Stressful Situations Better Than Pessimists

question 46

Multiple Choice

One reason dispositional optimists handle stressful situations better than pessimists is that optimists

• A) have more friends to help them.
• B) use different kinds of coping strategies.
• C) have more successes in life to pick them up.
• D) are more likely to use active coping strategies.

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