When compared to realistic optimists, those with pessimistic explanatory styles tend to ________
a. drink and smoke too much.
b. develop their sense of humor.
c. plan for the future.
d. have higher levels of white blood cells.
Answer: a
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A. the effects of adoption on a child's gene expression. B. the effects of adoption on a child's personality. C. the effect of environment without the confound of shared genes. D. the effects of genes without the confound of shared environments.