The pessimistic explanatory style may be related to relatively poor health because
A) pessimists do not use denial as a coping strategy.
B) pessimism may lead to passive coping efforts.
C) pessimists explain their ailments to doctors inaccurately.
D) pessimists don't seek social support.

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The pessimistic explanatory style includes a tendency to attribute negative events to internal, stable, and global causes. This can lead to feelings of helplessness and passive coping efforts, which may be related to poorer health outcomes.

The Pessimistic Explanatory Style May Be Related to Relatively Poor