Joyce recently lost her young son, and the experience was devastating. She was comforted, however, by the fact that her son's organs helped four other children to live longer

She now volunteers with children at a local daycare center, which reminds her of her son, and she is thankful she had six years of happiness with him. Joyce's explanatory style is A) dual.
B) optimistic.
C) social-constructivist.
D) pessimistic.


B

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