Research finds that a person who is high in __________typically does better than the average person when coping with traumatic or stressful events.

A) affect intensity
B) dispositional optimism
C) pessimism
D) Type A

Dispositional Optimism

A general expectation that good things will happen, characterized by a stable tendency to believe that the future will bring positive outcomes.

Coping

The process of managing taxing circumstances, expending effort to solve personal and interpersonal problems, and seeking to master, minimize, or tolerate stress or conflict.

Traumatic Events

Incidents that cause severe psychological distress and can lead to lasting mental health issues.