Do People Usually Think in Optimistic or Overly Ambitious Ways

question 63

Multiple Choice

Do people usually think in optimistic or overly ambitious ways when they are setting goals or striving to achieve goals?

• A) Yes, they tend to be overly optimistic in both cases.
• B) No, they tend to think in realistic ways in both cases.
• C) They tend to be overly optimistic when goal setting, but more or less realistic when pursuing goals.
• D) They tend to be more or less realistic when goal setting, but optimistic when pursuing goals.

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Definitions:

Emotional Responses

These are reactions characterized by strong feelings, such as happiness, sadness, or anger, in response to an external stimulus.

Reflective Awareness

The conscious examination and contemplation of one's own experiences and actions to gain deeper insight and understanding.

Self-In-Relation

A psychological theory focusing on the development of an individual's identity and self-concept through relationships and social interactions.

Reconstructed Story

The process of reinterpreting or reorganizing one's narrative or past events to create coherence and meaning.