Aben was the youngest child in his family, and he was in kindergarten, which had the youngest kids in school. Almost everybody was bigger and could do more things than Aben. If you asked Aben about his life, he would say “I’m never scared,” “I can run fast,” and “I’m always happy.” Aben’s statements reflect the
a. positivity bias.
b. effortful control.
c. mutually responsive orientation.
d. social conventional rules.
Answer: d. positivity bias.
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