One Theory Suggests That Positive Emotions Function to Buffer People

question 104

Multiple Choice

One theory suggests that positive emotions function to buffer people against future "hard times" by expanding people's current attention and mind-set (e.g., making them relatively creative, exploratory, and adventurous) . This theory is known as ____.

• A) the broaden-and-build theory
• B) the hedonic treadmill theory
• C) the affect-as-information hypothesis
• D) excitation transfer

---

Definitions:

Online Business Communications

The virtual exchange of information and messages related to commercial activities, utilizing digital platforms and tools.

IM

Stands for Instant Messaging, a form of online communication that allows real-time text transmission over the internet.

Reply All

An email function that allows the sender to reply to all recipients of the original message, including both to and cc'd addresses.

Touching Behaviour

Physical actions that involve making contact with someone else's body, often indicative of certain social or emotional intentions.