Dispositional optimism is the generalized, relatively stable tendency to expect good
outcomes across important life domains. This article provides a representative review of 30 …

Importance Optimism and pessimism can be easily measured and are potentially modifiable
mindsets that may be associated with cardiovascular risk and all-cause mortality. Objective …

摘要积极情绪是指个体由于体内外刺激, 事件满足个体需要而产生的伴有愉悦感受的情绪.
积极情绪能够激活一般的行动倾向, 对于认知具有启动和扩展效应, 能够建设个体的资源 …

In this article we present the development and validation of two new measures of
psychological well‐being: the Comprehensive Inventory of Thriving (CIT) and the Brief …

Seven types of evidence are reviewed that indicate that high subjective well‐being (such as
life satisfaction, absence of negative emotions, optimism, and positive emotions) causes …

Optimism and hope—two psychological constructs reflecting positive expectations about
one's future—have garnered considerable research attention and each has been the subject …

Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI)! 30 related to excess fat storage. Class I
obesity is defined as a BMI 30–34.9, class II obesity as a BMI 35.0–39.9, and class III obesity …

Each edition of a textbook must be as vital, dynamic, and responsive to change as the field it
covers. To remain an effective teaching instrument, it must reflect the development of the …

Background Prior research links optimism to physical health, but the strength of the
association has not been systematically evaluated. Purpose The purpose of this study is to …

Research Design and Statistical Analysis provides comprehensive coverage of the design
principles and statistical concepts necessary to make sense of real data. The book's goal is …