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Explain the Concept of Affective Forecasting and How It Is

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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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