Optimists and defensive pessimists differ
A) in their levels of achievement.
B) in their strategies for achievement.
C) in their expectations.
D) b and c.

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Optimists and defensive pessimists both aim for achievement, but they differ in their strategies and expectations. Optimists tend to have positive expectations and focus on solutions and opportunities to achieve their goals, while defensive pessimists tend to have negative expectations but use this to motivate themselves to prepare for worst-case scenarios and plan for success despite potential setbacks.

Optimists and Defensive Pessimists Differ