The General Tendency to Expect Good Outcomes Is Called

question 94

Multiple Choice

The general tendency to expect good outcomes is called

• A) hardiness.
• B) optimism.
• C) social support.
• D) sensation-seeking.

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Definitions:

Imprinting

A rapid learning process that occurs within a critical or sensitive period and forms a lasting attachment or behavioral pattern.

Attachment

An emotional bond between individuals, especially evident in close personal relationships, including those between parents and their children.

Accommodation

The cognitive process of modifying existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, or understanding to incorporate new information.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information.