According to the cognitive-affective personality system,who is likely to do better on an exam,an optimist or a pessimist,and why?
A) Both will perform equally. Their different personality styles cause them to prepare for the exam differently but equally effectively.
B) Optimists will perform better, because they believe they will do well.
C) Both will perform equally. Optimism and pessimism are not related to test performance.
D) Pessimists will perform better, because they believe they will fail so they study harder.
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