Which of the following statements is true of imagined risks?
a. they're unaffected by positive self-talk.
b. they're harmless, because they're imaginary.
c. they're a kind of negative self-talk.
d. they're a kind of positive reinforcement.

Let's go through the choices!

A. They're unaffected by positive self-talk.

Let's pretend you are scared of thunder. If you tell yourself, "I will not let thunder scare me; it will not hurt me," you will be less scared! So, A is not the answer.

B. They're harmless, because they're imaginary.

If you are scared of something, it can damage your mental health, which is not harmless. So, B is not the answer.

C. They're a kind of negative self-talk.

Being afraid of something is usually due to an overexaggeration in your mind. So, C is a good answer.

D. They're a kind of positive reinforcement.

Being scared is not positive. So, D is not the answer.

The answer is C!

Hope I helped! :)

Ithink the answer is d.