Research on Affective Forecasting Suggests That, When People Are Asked

question 75

Multiple Choice

Research on affective forecasting suggests that, when people are asked to predict how they would feel if they lost their jobs, they ____.

• A) are fairly accurate at predicting both how they will feel and how long they will feel that way
• B) are fairly accurate at predicting how they will feel, but tend to overestimate how long they will feel that way
• C) are fairly accurate at predicting how they will feel, but tend to underestimate how long they will feel that way
• D) are not very accurate at predicting how they will feel or how long they will feel that way

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Definitions:

Validity

Refers to the degree to which a test or instrument measures what it claims to measure.

MMPI

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory, a comprehensive psychological assessment tool used to diagnose mental disorders and assess personality structure.

Adolescents

Young people in the transitional stage of physical and psychological development that begins at puberty and ends at adulthood.

Adults

refers to individuals who have reached a certain age where they are considered mature, responsible, and self-sufficient, typically depicted as having reached full physical and intellectual development.