SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
ATTRIBUTION ATTITUDES AND ACTIONS
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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teasing others
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looking at the glass half full
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looking at the glass half empty
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none of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A person views the situation optimistically or hopefully. For example, Betty was not upset by the last-minute change, since it gave her extra time-she always sees the glass as half full.
Detailed explanation-2: -The “glass half full” mentality suggests that we have to actively choose to see that the glass is half full. We have to identify it’s contents and label accordingly, based on our mindset and mood. We have to make the choice to be positive and overlook the negative.
Detailed explanation-3: -Optimists will usually say the glass is half-full, whereas pessimists will usually point out that it’s half-empty. Optimists tend to focus on the good: there is still water available to drink. Pessimists, on the other hand, see the negative: there is water missing from what otherwise could be a full glass.