Alex experiences little stress because he expects things to work out the way he wants them to. This best illustrates the value of A. optimism. B. a Type A personality. C. biofeedback. D. an external locus of control.
A; optimism is the tendency to remain hopeful and confident about the future-- an optimistic person has a tendency to expect positive outcomes, so they generally experience less stress than pessimistic or other types of people.