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What is the main focus of the theory proposed by Barbara Fredrickson?
What is the main focus of the theory proposed by Barbara Fredrickson?
- Equivalence of all positive emotions and equivalence of all negative emotions (correct)
- Equivalence of all positive emotions only
- Equivalence of immediate and long-term positive emotions
- Equivalence of all negative emotions only
In what way do longitudinal studies suggest happiness impacts various aspects of life?
In what way do longitudinal studies suggest happiness impacts various aspects of life?
- Precedes fulfilling work and satisfying relationships (correct)
- Negatively affects personal relationships
- Leads to better mental health
- Has no effect on physical health
How are positive emotions believed to influence information processing according to the text?
How are positive emotions believed to influence information processing according to the text?
- Limiting social interactions
- Narrowing the range of action tendencies
- Reducing emotional well-being
- Broadening the information processing (correct)
What is the main outcome of positive mood induction mentioned in the text?
What is the main outcome of positive mood induction mentioned in the text?
How does the text describe the impact of positive emotions on personal relationships and employment?
How does the text describe the impact of positive emotions on personal relationships and employment?
Which body posture influences a broader categorization according to the text?
Which body posture influences a broader categorization according to the text?
Which emotion leads to broadening of attention according to the text?
Which emotion leads to broadening of attention according to the text?
What effect does showing people pictures of delicious desserts induce, according to the text?
What effect does showing people pictures of delicious desserts induce, according to the text?
Which theory holds true for positive emotions of low motivational intensity, but not for negative emotions of high motivational intensity?
Which theory holds true for positive emotions of low motivational intensity, but not for negative emotions of high motivational intensity?
What is the determining factor for attentional scope?
What is the determining factor for attentional scope?
What type of stimuli did induced positive mood lead participants to focus more on?
What type of stimuli did induced positive mood lead participants to focus more on?
Which of the following factors were controlled for by the researchers?
Which of the following factors were controlled for by the researchers?
What type of problem-solving strategies did participants in a positive mood exhibit more of?
What type of problem-solving strategies did participants in a positive mood exhibit more of?
According to Fredrickson and Branigan (2005), what did positive mood lead participants to generate more of relative to neutral mood?
According to Fredrickson and Branigan (2005), what did positive mood lead participants to generate more of relative to neutral mood?
What did participants do after viewing a mood induction film, as per the text?
What did participants do after viewing a mood induction film, as per the text?
How do positive emotions impact an individual's thinking and problem-solving?
How do positive emotions impact an individual's thinking and problem-solving?
What is a consequence of negative emotions like fear and anxiety on attentional focus?
What is a consequence of negative emotions like fear and anxiety on attentional focus?
How do positive emotions affect visual attention based on the text?
How do positive emotions affect visual attention based on the text?
What is the impact of negative emotions on an individual's thinking and problem solving?
What is the impact of negative emotions on an individual's thinking and problem solving?
How do positive emotions affect the breadth of attention compared to negative emotions?
How do positive emotions affect the breadth of attention compared to negative emotions?
Positive emotions with high motivational intensity have a broader effect compared to negative emotions.
Positive emotions with high motivational intensity have a broader effect compared to negative emotions.
High resilient individuals do not experience more positive emotions in stressful situations.
High resilient individuals do not experience more positive emotions in stressful situations.
Listening to mood-inducing music can induce emotions with low motivational intensity.
Listening to mood-inducing music can induce emotions with low motivational intensity.
Positive mood induction has no impact on the sense of having grown from a crisis.
Positive mood induction has no impact on the sense of having grown from a crisis.
Positive emotions can contribute to slower cardiovascular recovery from negative emotional arousal.
Positive emotions can contribute to slower cardiovascular recovery from negative emotional arousal.
Match the following emotions with their impact on attentional focus:
Match the following emotions with their impact on attentional focus:
Match the following body postures with their influence on categorization breadth:
Match the following body postures with their influence on categorization breadth:
Match the following emotional intensities with their effect on attentional scope:
Match the following emotional intensities with their effect on attentional scope:
Match the following theories with their validity according to the text:
Match the following theories with their validity according to the text:
Match the following statements with their accuracy based on the text:
Match the following statements with their accuracy based on the text:
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Study Notes
Positive Emotions and Their Effects
- Research by Lyubomirsky, King, and Diener (2005) includes correlational, longitudinal, and experimental studies on positive emotions, measuring happiness, PANAS, mood, and well-being.
- Findings indicate a broad range of benefits, including:
- Better personal relationships
- Fulfilling and productive work
- Satisfying mental and physical health
- Longitudinal studies show that happiness precedes fulfilling work, satisfying relationships, and better mental and physical health.
Broaden-and-Build Theory
- Proposed by Barbara Fredrickson around 2001, building on prior research by Alice Isen (1970s).
- Assumes all positive emotions are equivalent and all negative emotions are equivalent.
- Focuses on the impact of immediate or acute positive emotions, which are seen as beneficial.
- Positive emotions broaden information processing, leading to:
- A wider range of action tendencies
- More flexible and creative thinking and problem solving
Long-term Consequences
- Accumulation of psychological, physical, and social resources, including:
- A wider range of knowledge
- Better cardiovascular reactivity
- A more extensive social network
Attention and Cognition
- Positive emotions lead to:
- A wider attentional focus, like a flashlight beam
- More global processing, rather than local processing
- More unusual associations, inclusive categories, and novel problem-solving strategies
- Better performance in creativity tests
Visual Attention and Meditation
- People in a positive mood show longer fixation to peripheral aspects of images (Wadlinger & Isaacowitz, 2006).
- Meditation increases positive emotions, mindfulness, purpose in life, social support, and fewer symptoms of illness.
High Resilience and Positive Emotions
- High resilient individuals experience more positive emotions in stressful situations, contributing to:
- Faster cardiovascular recovery from negative emotional arousal
- Lower depression scores and a greater sense of having grown from a crisis
Criticisms and Limitations
- Research by Harmon-Jones and colleagues (2008) suggests that the apparent broaden effect of positive emotions is due to differences in motivational intensity, rather than valence.
- Positive emotions have been low in motivational intensity, making it difficult to compare to negative emotions high in motivational intensity.
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