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.

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.