Optimist Pessimist Human Behavior Becoming Aware Text Pessimist

Optimist Pessimist Human Behavior Becoming Aware Text

Pessimist ÜEnvision the future as unfavorable ÜTend to believe one negative incident will last a long time and affect lives forever

Optimism Ü Expect positive outcomes Ü Tend to feel that bad things won’t last long Ü Cope with crisis/stress better Ü Have more disease- fighting T cells Ü Live longer

Optimism Ü Predictor of achievement and resilience Ü Focus on what they can do, instead of how bad they feel Ü Keep sense of humor, plan for future Ü Expect to be successful in all they do, work harder for goals Ü Increased well-being, more successful, happier and healthier life

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Optimist/Pess imist Scale

1. In the uncertain times, I usually expect the best. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

2. It’s easy for me to relax. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

3. If something can go wrong for me, it will. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

4. I’m always optimistic about my future. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

5. I enjoy my friends a lot. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

6. It’s important for me to keep busy. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

7. I hardly ever expect things to go my way. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

8. I don’t get upset too easily. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

9. I rarely count on good things happening to me. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

10. Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad. 0 (strongly disagree)----------4 (strongly agree)

Internal vs. External Response 1. Jimmy (an internal) thinks he needs to lose 10 pounds to reach a healthy weight for himself. How will he respond to this need? 2. Keena (an external) just got a D on her math test. How will she respond? 3. George (an internal) has fallen off his bike and broken his leg. He is on the varsity soccer team and a star player, however, now he can’t play. How will he respond?