The Pollyanna Principle Is Consistent with Which Theme of the Textbook

question 23

Multiple Choice

The Pollyanna Principle is consistent with which theme of the textbook?

• A) The cognitive processes are interrelated.
• B) The cognitive processes are active, rather than passive.
• C) The cognitive processes are efficient and accurate.
• D) People process positive information more accurately than negative information.

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Definitions:

PGAL

Phosphoglyceraldehyde, a three-carbon sugar molecule produced in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis and during glycolysis.

Electron Transport System

A series of compounds that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, generating ATP.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule used as the primary energy carrier in cells for metabolic processes.

NADPH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate, a cofactor used in anabolic reactions, such as lipid and nucleic acid synthesis, which requires reducing power.