Allie is an optimist who believes the best in people. As a result, she tends to experience life with more positive experiences than Michael, who is more pessimistic. This situation is an example of meaning through a/n

a) internal working model.
b) motivation systems.
Consider This: Our experiences are filtered through our perspectives.
LO 9.1: List reasons for the quest for self-transcendence
c) geotranscendence.
Consider This: Our experiences are filtered through our perspectives.
LO 9.1: List reasons for the quest for self-transcendence
d) self-actualization.
Consider This: Our experiences are filtered through our perspectives.
LO 9.1: List reasons for the quest for self-transcendence


ANS: a

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