Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Defensive Pessimists

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of defensive pessimists?

• A)They remain unaffected by their fear of failure.
• B)They use their worry and pessimism in a constructive way.
• C)They believe that failure has a devastating impact even if expected in advance.
• D)They visualize the worst-case scenario and use their pessimism to make it happen.

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