What Is the Positivity Effect

question 95

Multiple Choice

What is the positivity effect?

• A)If we engage in physiological signs of happiness (i.e. ,smiling),our sense of positivity,well-being,and mood will improve.
• B)Too much positivity in one's life leads to insulation from experiencing any negative emotions.
• C)The tendency for individuals to remember more positive than negative information with age
• D)Positivity is linked to better health outcomes in children and young adults,but tends to decline in individuals aged 65 and older.

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