Research on Affective Forecasting Suggests That, When People Are Asked

question 78

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

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A memory phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall old information.

Proactive Interference

A phenomenon where old memories hinder the recall of newly formed memories.

Spacing Effect

The cognitive phenomenon whereby learning is facilitated when study sessions are spaced out over time rather than conducted in close succession.

Misinformation Effect

A phenomenon where a person's memory of an event can be influenced by misleading information introduced after the event, leading to false or distorted recollections.