[Solved] Statement: "Optimistic people tend to bounce back quicker after setbacks."Assumptions:1️⃣ Optimism promotes resilience and recovery.2️⃣ Resilience depends entirely on luck, not attitude.... | Reasoning Ability

Reasoning Ability - Statement & Assumption

Statement: "Optimistic people tend to bounce back quicker after setbacks."
Assumptions:
1️⃣ Optimism promotes resilience and recovery.
2️⃣ Resilience depends entirely on luck, not attitude.
Which assumption(s) is/are implicit?

AOnly 2

BOnly 1

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Step-by-Step Solution

Step 1: Understand tone
The claim connects mindset (optimism) with coping ability.
Step 2: Evaluate assumptions
Assumption 1 — Optimism improves resilience — implicit.
Assumption 2 — Luck determines resilience — contradictory, not implied.
Final Answer:
Only 1 is implicit. → Option B
Quick Check:
If luck alone mattered, optimism would be irrelevant ✅

Quick Trick: When attitude is central, reject assumptions that credit external chance.

Common Mistakes:

Ignoring the psychological link between mindset and behavior.

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