Effects of optimism on defensive pessimists.

• Main Author: Lin, Minghan.
• Other Authors: Joyce Pang Shu Min
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Psychology::Affection and emotion
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/16701
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This research explored the existence of optimism’s detrimental effects on individuals who consistently adopt a defensive pessimistic approach in an achievement-related setting. Data was collected from 60 undergraduates using established self-report measures of resilience, defensive pessimism, opt...