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Download full textBird, William A. – 1998
Research has shown that optimistic and pessimistic outcome expectancy evaluations are associated with adaptive and maladaptive levels of psychological functioning, physical wellness, and health recovery issues. The research of M. F. Scheier, C. S. Carver, M. E. P. Seligman, and C. R. Snyder supports the hypothesis that elevated optimism or…
Descriptors: Expectation, Learning Theories, Mental Health, Outcomes of Treatment
