Four students got poor marks in a unit test. Identify the odd one out…

The correct answer is Option (4) → Rohit ignores the problem and does not look at the test again.

Option (1) Sana assumes that the setback can be handled successfully with effort. — Incorrect. Expecting that a setback can be handled successfully is the mark of an optimist. Optimism is the inclination to expect favourable life outcomes.

Option (2) Arjun makes a plan to work on the topics he got wrong. — Incorrect. Planning to work on the weak topics deals with the cause of the stress itself. This is problem-focused coping, which optimists use more.

Option (3) Meenal seeks advice and help from her teacher and seniors. — Incorrect. Asking the teacher and seniors for guidance is seeking advice and help from others. This is another optimist way of coping.

Option (4) Rohit ignores the problem and does not look at the test again. — Correct. Putting the problem out of mind and avoiding the test is ignoring the problem or source of stress. This is how pessimists cope, while the other three students cope like optimists. So Rohit is the odd one out.