People with a Negative Outlook and a Tendency to Ruminate

question 21

Multiple Choice

People with a negative outlook and a tendency to ruminate over problems

• A) are less likely than others to complain about being sick.
• B) are at higher risk for depression than those with a more positive attitude.
• C) express more satisfaction with life than do other people.
• D) all of these.

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Definitions:

Dropping Constraints

The process of eliminating restrictions or limitations that hinder progress or flexibility in a project, task, or strategy.

Unrealistic States

Situations or conditions that are impractical or unlikely to be achieved, often due to being overly ambitious or disconnected from reality.

Social Value

The impact of an organization's actions on society at large, especially in terms of welfare, sustainability, and community well-being.

Analytical Strategies

Actions that involve taking time to think carefully about a problem by breaking it up into parts, or looking at it in a more general way, in order to generate ideas about how certain products or services can be improved or made more innovative.