Term ID: T4158

Optimistic Bias Research

/optimistic-bias-research/
Scientific investigation of the tendency to overestimate positive outcomes and underestimate negative consequences.
Example: Studies examining how unrealistic optimism affects health behaviors, financial decisions, and risk-taking across populations.

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Reference: Weinstein & Klein (1996)