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  1. 1. Dispositional optimism and attentional bias to happy facial expressions

    Kandidat-uppsats, Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Författare :Anton Klarén; [2018]
    Nyckelord :selective attention; attentional bias; emotion; bottom-up; dispositional optimism; facial expression;

    Sammanfattning : Research suggests that the human attentional system is biased towards emotional events in the environment. This attentional bias is believed to be an adaptive function that can provide survival benefits for the organisms that possess it. Dispositional optimism is a trait defined as a general expectation that good things will happen in the future. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Exercise, visuospatial rotation performance and life satisfaction : A study of correlations between physical activity and some presumed benefits

    Kandidat-uppsats, Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

    Författare :Claes Lilja; [2017]
    Nyckelord :Physical exercise; physical activity levels; visuospatial rotation; life satisfaction; dispositional optimism; cognitive functioning; meditation; videogame playing; aging; gender;

    Sammanfattning : SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/ClaesAct/Dropbox/LNU%20psykologi/Uppsats/Examensarbete_ClaesLilja_HT16_2PS600.doc Physical exercise has been associated with various health benefits, including improved cognitive functioning, well-being and life satisfaction. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Breaking down Positive Orientation to Self-Esteem, Optimism and Life Satisfaction: What predicts Test Anxiety?

    Kandidat-uppsats, Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Författare :Magdalena Fredriksson; Sarah Wahlstedt Corméry; [2015]
    Nyckelord :Positive orientation; test anxiety; self-esteem; optimism; life satisfaction.;

    Sammanfattning : Positive orientation is a pre-dispositional trait containing three components: self-esteem, optimism and life satisfaction. The components are linked to enhanced well-being and coping better with stressful situations and anxiety. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Well-being and Dispositional Optimism in Uganda and Sweden : An empirical and neurobiological investigation

    Kandidat-uppsats, Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Författare :Josefina Lönn; [2015]
    Nyckelord :well-being; optimism; neurobiology; neural correlates;

    Sammanfattning : Uganda´s well-being ranks among the worst in the world, while Sweden´s well-being ranks among the best. This thesis investigates if there is a difference in well-being and dispositional optimism in Uganda and Sweden. The neurobiology underlying well-being and optimism is also examined. LÄS MER