Which of the following is NOT likely a mechanism by which optimism is associated with better physical health?
A) Optimists are more likely to engage in good health practices.
B) Optimists are more likely to respond to stress with less HPA axis activity.
C) Optimists are less likely to need to rely on others for support.
D) Optimists are more likely to develop good social support networks.

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There is no evidence to suggest that optimists are less likely to need to rely on others for support, and this is not a mechanism by which optimism is associated with better physical health. The other options are all mechanisms that have been proposed to explain the relationship between optimism and better physical health.

Which of the Following Is NOT Likely a Mechanism by Which