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Balancing consistency and flexibility: exploring trait and state optimism in rats using the cognitive judgement bias test. [PDF]
Optimistic or pessimistic interpretation of ambiguous information has been widely used in animal welfare science as an indicator of emotional states. Yet, growing evidence suggests that besides this state dimension, animals differ consistently in their ...
Bierbaum L +4 more
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The next wave of unprecedented urbanisation is expected to occur in South Asia and Africa, with India being the most populous country. India's urbanisation choices will influence the success of the three global agendas: New Urban Agenda, Sustainable ...
Darshini Mahadevia +3 more
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Differentiating the effects of negative state on optimism and the implicit perception of everyday injury risk [PDF]
To date no research has examined the effects of negative state on the perception of everyday injury risk. Instead, studies have focussed more broadly on the relationship between mood and self- reported optimism. The present study had two aims.
Morgan, J, Garthwaite, J
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The Effect of Induced Optimism on Situational Pain Catastrophizing
BackgroundThere is broad evidence that optimism is associated with less pain, while pain catastrophizing leads to increased pain. The aim of this study was to examine whether experimentally induced optimism can reduce situational pain catastrophizing and
Johanna Basten-Günther +2 more
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Investigating the mediating Role of Students Academic Optimism on the Relationship between School Academic Optimism and Students Self-Efficacy [PDF]
The aim of this study was to investigating the mediating role of students’ academic optimism on the relationship between school academic optimism and students’ self-efficacy. The research method was correlational descriptive.
sadegh hamedinasab, A A, H P
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# Background Optimism is a psychosocial asset associated with healthy ageing. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tremendously impacts people's lives and health.
Heather Craig +4 more
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Introduction . Self-isolation regime is an effective measure to contain the pandemic (Alfano, Ercolano, 2020), but the psychological factors predicting compliance with stay-at-home recommendations (CSHR) are understudied.
T. Gordeeva, O. Sychev, O. Vindeker
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Games of chance usually make people feel a whirlwind of emotions, especially in gambling. While those games depend more on luck than on individuals’ skills, optimism should be a distinctive feature.
Lisete S. Mónico, Valentim R. Alferes
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ARE ANALYSTS REALLY OVERLY OPTIMISTIC WHEN PREPARING RECOMMENDATIONS?
The main aim of this research was to estimate the level and distribution of optimism among analysts preparing stock market recommendations. A secondary goal was to analyze the relationship between optimism and socio-demographic variables such as age ...
Michał RADKE
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Within-network brain connectivity during a social optimism task is related to personal optimism and optimism for in-group members. [PDF]
Optimism bias is the tendency to believe desirable events are more likely to happen than undesirable ones. People often display optimistic biases for themselves (personal optimism), but also for members of groups they like or identify with (social ...
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