In a demonstration of the power of personality traits, Carver et al.(1993) showed that women with breast cancer who were high in ______ used more active coping, faced the disease, and had less distress.

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Carver et al. (1993) found that women with breast cancer who were high in optimism used more active coping strategies, faced their disease more directly, and experienced less distress. Optimism is associated with a positive outlook and proactive approach to challenges.

In a Demonstration of the Power of Personality Traits, Carver