Dispositional optimism is defined as
A) the belief that one can do the behaviors necessary to achieve a desired outcome.
B) making attributions that are unstable, temporary, and global.
C) the expectation that good events will be plentiful, and bad events will be rare.
D) having higher than average self-esteem.
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