Explain the Concept of Affective Forecasting and How It Is

question 69

Essay

Explain the concept of affective forecasting and how it is relevant to two biases,namely,immune neglect and focalism.For each bias,write a specific example of how that bias can influence how we think we will feel in response to some future event.What advice would you give to a friend who says,"If only I won the lottery,everything in my life would be great"?

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