Fredrickson and colleagues (2003)investigated how Americans coped with the shock of September 11,2001.They found that the more resilient Americans
A) experienced fewer negative emotions like fear and anger than less resilient Americans.
B) denied or suppressed experiencing negative emotions.
C) experienced as many negative emotions as less resilient Americans, but also experienced positive emotions like hope and pride.
D) were less emotional overall than less resilient Americans.

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The study found that the more resilient Americans experienced as many negative emotions as less resilient Americans, but also experienced positive emotions like hope and pride. This suggests that resilience is not about avoiding negative emotions, but rather being able to experience them while also maintaining positive emotions and outlooks.

Fredrickson and Colleagues (2003)investigated How Americans Coped with the Shock