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which of the following statements is true about positive and negative emotions?
positive attitudes trigger positive emotions and negative attitudes trigger negative emotions.
positive attitudes trigger negative emotions and negative emotions trigger positive attitudes.
there is no correlation between attitudes and emotions.
there is no way to control your emotions or attitudes.
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Explanation:

To determine the true statement, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Positive attitudes (a mindset) often lead to positive emotions (e.g., happiness from optimism), and negative attitudes (e.g., pessimism) often trigger negative emotions (e.g., sadness or frustration). This aligns with psychological principles of attitude - emotion relationships.
• Option 2: Positive attitudes do not typically trigger negative emotions, and negative emotions do not typically trigger positive attitudes (this is inconsistent with how attitudes and emotions interact).
• Option 3: There is a correlation between attitudes (cognitive - affective - behavioral tendencies) and emotions (affective states), so this is false.
• Option 4: People can control emotions (e.g., through mindfulness) and attitudes (e.g., cognitive restructuring), so this is false.

Answer:

A. Positive attitudes trigger positive emotions and negative attitudes trigger negative emotions.