According to research discussed in your textbook, becoming a more optimistic thinker begins with:
monitoring your own thinking.
trying to develop a Type A personality.
suppressing parasympathetic nervous responses.
enhancing the use of ego defense mechanisms.
Answer should be the first option monitoring your own thougths. To become optimist one should notice their negativity, identify the negative thoughts, evaluate and search for positive aspects of situations, take actions against being optimist and be able to give positive feedback at there thoughts...
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A) behavior modification
B) punishment
C) cognition
D) reinforcement