To Seligman,people with an optimistic explanatory style tend to

A) believe their own actions are of consequence when they are experiencing health problems.
B) believe their own actions will make no difference when they experience health problems.
C) believe others will come to their aid when they are experiencing health problems.
D) believe the same things as someone who has a pessimistic explanatory style.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Seligman's research suggests that people with an optimistic explanatory style tend to attribute health problems to external, temporary, and specific causes that they have some control over. As a result, they are more likely to believe that their own actions can make a difference in improving their health outcomes.

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