Optimism vs
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Optimism vs

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What is the definition of optimism?

  • The attitude of seeing the glass half empty
  • The attitude of believing in and expecting positive results (correct)
  • The belief that the glass is half full
  • The tendency to believe in negative outcomes

    • What is the main topic of discussion in the class?

  • The similarities between optimism and pessimism
  • The genetic factors influencing optimism and pessimism
  • The definition of optimism and pessimism
  • The effects of optimism and pessimism on a person's emotional and physical being (correct)

    • What is the common comparison used to explain optimism and pessimism?

  • Seeing the glass as shattered
  • Seeing the glass as half empty or half full (correct)
  • Seeing the glass as completely full
  • Seeing the glass as completely empty

    • What is the possible influence on optimism and pessimism according to psychologists and researchers?

    <p>Genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do pessimists primarily focus on according to the text?

    <p>What's missing; or that the glass is half empty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following characters with their role in the conversation:

    <p>A = Professor B = Student 1 C = Student 2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following attitudes with their definitions:

    <p>Optimism = Believing in and expecting positive results Pessimism = Tendency to believe in negative outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following metaphors with their corresponding attitudes:

    <p>Seeing the glass half full = Optimism Seeing the glass half empty = Pessimism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following attitudes with their focus according to the text:

    <p>Optimism = Seeing what is there Pessimism = Seeing what's missing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following factors with the attitude they might influence:

    <p>Genetics = Optimism or Pessimism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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