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mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Tindle et al. (2009) research study of women demonstrated that women who scored high on optimism ____ in comparison to women who had hostile thoughts about others.

a. engage in physical exercise
b. has a lower risk of developing heart disease
c. have an increased sense of competence
d. have decreased stress levels

Question 2

Mrs. Fujimori has been caring for her husband who has lung cancer. She reports feeling depressed and states she herself has become unusually susceptible to infections. One explanation is that the stress has weakened her immune system. Another is that she has ____.

a. a hardy personality
b. a Type A personality
c. many other emotionally supportive relationships
d. become more pessimistic