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Optimists or optimistic? A taxometric study of optimism.
Are Optimism Types Distinct or on a Spectrum? A Study Using Taxometric Analysis
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Abstract
Analysis of data from 510 college students indicates that optimism is dimensional rather than categorical.
- Research challenges the common practice of classifying individuals strictly as optimists or pessimists.
- Three indicators derived from measures of hope and optimism were analyzed for taxometric properties.
- Consistent evidence supports the idea that optimism exists on a continuum.
- Findings suggest that treating optimism as a categorical variable may not accurately reflect its nature.
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