Tindle et al. (2009) research study of women demonstrated that women who scored high on optimism ____ in comparison to women who had hostile thoughts about others

a. engage in physical exercise
b. has a lower risk of developing heart disease
c. have an increased sense of competence
d. have decreased stress levels


B

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