Concept information
Preferred term
optimism and pessimism: measurement
Definition
- Research has shown that optimism and pessimism are important influences on emotional responses to health problems and health-related coping behavior. Optimism and pessimism have been defined differently—and therefore measured differently—by different researchers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Optimism and Pessimism: Measurement]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/optimism_and_pessimism:_measurement
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