Greg and Peter were talking about their brother Bobby. "I don't see how he does it," states Peter. "If I were in his situation, I'd be so stressed that I would make myself sick! And Bobby seems to be just fine!" Greg responds, "Well, Peter, I believe that Bobby has a disease-resistant personality, which means he possesses
A. a sense of denial about the challenges he faces."
B. a lower alarm reaction threshold."
C. dispositional optimism and social dependability."
D. more natural killer and B cells than most people."
Answer: C
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