Petar Is Going to Audition for a Part in the Community

question 201

Multiple Choice

Petar is going to audition for a part in the community theatre's annual production.Before the audition,he tells his friend,"I probably won't get a part,but maybe everyone else will do even worse than me." Petar is exhibiting ___.

• A) an optimistic brand of pessimism
• B) defensive pessimism
• C) Type B personality traits
• D) Type C personality traits

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Definitions:

Cognitive Enrichment

A process that aims to improve mental abilities through activities and experiences.

Cognitive Decline

The gradual loss of cognitive abilities, including memory, thinking, and reasoning skills, often associated with aging.

Dementia

A broad category of brain diseases that cause a long-term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, affecting daily functioning.

Resilience

The ability of an individual to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness or the capacity to bounce back from adversity.