The Positivity Effect Can Be Defined as

question 8

Multiple Choice

The positivity effect can be defined as

• A) when older adults achieve wisdom with increasing age.
• B) when having one chronic disease increases the likelihood that one will experience additional chronic diseases.
• C) when older adults avoid negative information and focus on positive information.
• D) the tendency to experience more positive emotions with increasing age.

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Definitions:

Sociometer Model

A psychological theory suggesting that self-esteem serves as an internal monitor of one's social acceptance or rejection.

Anterior Cingulate Cortex

A region of the brain involved in emotion regulation, decision-making, and the processing of physical and social pain.

Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex

A region of the brain involved in processing risk and fear, decision-making, and the regulation of emotional responses.

Amygdala

A region of the brain within the temporal lobe that is involved in emotional processing, memory, and decision-making.