In Terms of the Process of Affective Forecasting, Rationalizing and Minimizing

question 66

Multiple Choice

In terms of the process of affective forecasting, rationalizing and minimizing are two strategies that people use to ____________ a negative event.

• A) avoid thinking about
• B) reduce the bad effects of
• C) make sense of
• D) b and c

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Theorist

An individual who studies or advocates for the psychodynamic approach, focusing on the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions.

Principle of Falsifiability

A criterion for scientific theory validity, suggesting that for a theory to be considered scientific, it must be testable and potentially disprovable.

Retrospective Accounts

Retrospective accounts are narratives or explanations of past events or experiences, often analyzed or interpreted after the fact.

Adult Memories

The recollection of experiences and information that individuals accumulate and store throughout their adult life.