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folubunmi

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According to a study of young adults by Peterson, Maier, & Seligman in 1993, when optimists did get sick, they were more likely to:
 
  a. recover slowly compared with a pessimist.
  c. be unable to cope with pain.
  b. be active and not take enough rest.
  d. consult a physician.

Question 2

According to Seligman, people with an optimistic explanatory style tend to:
 
  a. take responsibility for their care when they are experiencing health problems.
  b. believe their own actions will make no difference when they experience health problems.
  c. be found more among Americans with Chinese heritage than those with European heritage.
  d. have an outlook on their health similar to those who have a pessimistic explanatory style.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: A study of young adults found that optimists were less likely than pessimists to get sick. However, when optimists did get sick, they were far more likely to take responsibility for their care, such as resting, consulting a physician, or drinking appropriate fluids (Peterson, Maier, & Seligman, 1993).

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: According to Seligman, people with an optimistic explanatory style tend to be healthier than people with a pessimistic explanatory style. Pessimists tend to believe that their actions are of little consequence and, as a result, are unlikely to try to prevent illness by changing their behavior with regard to smoking, diet and exercise, or timely medical attention.




folubunmi

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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