A researcher asked two participants to explain the cause for their most recent argument with their mother. Bill explained, "she just never sees my side of things", whereas Jason said, "I can be tough to get along with - I am quite stubborn". A few years later, the researcher checked back with the health records of both Bill and Peter. According to what you learned in this chapter, who is more likely to have a poorer health record?

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Bill's statement reflects a more external attribution for the disagreement, suggesting a pessimistic outlook which is associated with poorer health outcomes.

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