A successful program for teaching children to think more optimistically was based on the ABC model of Albert Ellis. A stands for adversity, B stands for belief, C stands for consequences, but the program for children added a D that stands for

a. Disengage from pessimism.
b. Drop the negative thinking.
c. Discharge the negative energy.
d. Dispute the negative thoughts.

Answer: d: Dispute the negative thoughts.

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