According to Barbara Fredrickson, Positive Emotions Tend to Do All

question 171

Multiple Choice

According to Barbara Fredrickson, positive emotions tend to do all of the following EXCEPT

• A)narrowing our mental focus.
• B)creating an urge to play and to explore.
• C)decreasing the bodily arousal when stressed and limiting stress-related damage.
• D)making it more likely that a person will find a creative solution.

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