"positivity effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: positivity effects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} positivity effect (plural positivity effects)
  1. The cognitive ability to analyze a failure constructively and develop positive feedback to improve in the future.
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  2. (psychology) The tendency of older adults to pay more attention to positive stimuli and to see things in an optimistic light. Categories (topical): Psychology
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