All of the following are pathways by which optimism works to improve health, except:
A) optimism affects a person's efforts to avoid illness by increasing attention to information about potential health threats.
B) optimism reduces potential stressors.
C) optimism directly improves coping.
D) optimism acts through its influence on the maintenance of positive mood.

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Optimism does not reduce potential stressors; rather, it influences how individuals perceive and cope with stressors.

All of the Following Are Pathways by Which Optimism Works