Which of the Following Is False Concerning Pessimism and Health

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false concerning pessimism and health?

• A) Pessimists are more likely than optimists to engage in health-enhancing behaviours
• B) Pessimists seem to have a lifelong vulnerability to illness
• C) Pessimism may contribute to the chronic arousal of the fight-or-flight response resulting in physiological damage
• D) Pessimists who have cancer are more likely to die during the first few years after diagnosis

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