When Compared to Optimists,pessimists Are More Likely to

question 148

Multiple Choice

When compared to optimists,pessimists are more likely to

• A)drink and smoke too much.
• B)keep their sense of humor.
• C)plan for the future.
• D)have higher levels of white blood cells.

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Definitions:

Secondary Reinforcers

Stimuli that become reinforcing through their association with primary reinforcers, such as money earning value through its relation to buying food.

Primary Reinforcers

Innate reinforcing qualities like food or water, that fulfill a basic biological need for survival and do not depend on learning.

Motivating Behavior

The factors or incentives that drive an individual to act or behave in a certain way.

Innate Motivators

Internal drives that exist from birth, influencing behavior without the need for external rewards.