Paul is a seventy-year old man in good health. He takes cholesterol medication, does not smoke, and exercises daily. He takes such good care of his body because he hates growing old. Paul does everything he can to deny it, but he realizes daily that his physical abilities are diminishing and he is getting more forgetful. Given current research on attitudes toward aging which of the following statements is most likely to be true for Paul?
A. his negative attitude will increase his lifespan due to motivating him to take health precautions
B. his negative attitude will decrease his lifespan more than his health precautions are increasing it
C. his negative attitude will increase his lifespan more than his health precautions are increasing it
D. his negative attitude will decrease his lifespan but his health precautions are increasing it at a far greater rate
B. his negative attitude will decrease his lifespan more than his health precautions are increasing it
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