John Is an Optimist

question 236

Multiple Choice

John is an optimist.Which of the following characteristics is most likely to be true of him?

• A) He deals with stress by simply ignoring it.
• B) He has a sense of being in control.
• C) He shows a Type D personality profile.
• D) He successfully represses negative emotions.

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Definitions:

Dramaturgical Analysis

Views social interaction as a sort of play in which people present themselves so that they appear in the best possible light.

Erving Goffman

A sociologist and writer known for his work on symbolic interactionism and the study of social interactions in everyday life.

Status Set

The entire ensemble of statuses occupied by an individual.

Achieved Prescriptive Status

A condition or status that is earned or attained through one's actions, as opposed to being ascribed by default of birth or social position.