How might an optimist and a defensive pessimist behave differently when waiting for the results of a recent exam?
A) The optimist will expect the best and the pessimist will be more accurate.
B) The optimist will expect the best and the pessimist will expect the worst.
C) The pessimist will expect the worst and the optimist will be more accurate.
D) The pessimist will expect the best and the optimist will expect the worst.

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Optimists tend to expect positive outcomes, such as good exam results, while defensive pessimists prepare for the worst to manage their anxiety and expectations, hence expecting poor results.

How Might an Optimist and a Defensive Pessimist Behave Differently