The Belief That Both Good and Bad Moods Will Last

question 17

Short Answer

The belief that both good and bad moods will last longer than they actually do is known as ____.

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Definitions:

Theory

An abstract set of ideas or principles that explains phenomena or aspects of the natural or social world.

Radical Behaviorists

Psychologists who follow a doctrine emphasizing the external behaviors of people and their reactions on a given situation, largely ignoring internal processes like cognition.

Behavioral Observations

The method of studying subjects' actions in their natural settings without intervention.

Internal Processes

Internal processes involve the cognitive, psychological, and physiological operations that underlie an individual's mental and emotional functioning.