The Pollyanna Principle States That People Process ____ Events More

question 198

Multiple Choice

The Pollyanna principle states that people process ____ events more efficiently and accurately than they do ____ events.

• A) urgent,low priority
• B) pleasant,unpleasant
• C) unpleasant,pleasant
• D) high priority,low priority

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Definitions:

Glycerol Molecule

A simple sugar alcohol compound with three hydroxyl (OH) groups, used as a sweetener and in pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

Fatty Acid Molecules

Long-chain hydrocarbons with a carboxylic acid group at one end, important in dietary fats and cell membrane structure.

Carbon-Carbon Double Bonds

A type of covalent bond between two carbon atoms where two pairs of electrons are shared, creating areas of high electron density and reactivity.

Oils

Organic compounds that are nonpolar and hydrophobic, used in cooking, industry, and as fuel sources.