Asked by Asive Sibeko on May 25, 2024

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The ____ states that people process pleasant stimuli more efficiently and accurately than they do unpleasant stimuli.

A) Golem principle
B) perceptual defense principle
C) Pollyanna principle
D) self-fulfilling prophecy principle

Pollyanna Principle

A tendency for people to remember pleasant items more accurately than unpleasant ones.

Pleasant Stimuli

stimuli that are enjoyable or satisfying to experience, often invoking a positive emotional response.

  • Identify the influence of the Pollyanna principle on the process of perceptual selection.
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Hannah CatherineMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Pollyanna principle states that people have a cognitive bias towards processing and remembering pleasant stimuli more efficiently and accurately than unpleasant stimuli. This bias towards positivity is named after the main character in a children's book who always tries to find something to be glad about in every situation.