Explain what affective forecasts are, provide an example of an ...

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Explain what affective forecasts are, provide an example of an affective forecast, and comment on the accuracy of affective forecasts.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Bruce has a relatively high need for affiliation. As such, he would likely ________.
 
  a) show less emotional involvement in a relationship
  b) not express a desire to marry right after college
  c) avoid people with undesirable physical characteristics
  d) avoid making negative comments to fellow workers

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Answer to Question 1

Affective forecasts refer to predictions of how we would feel about an event we have not experienced. For example, if a person imagined that he or she would dislike being in the military even though he or she has not experienced such an event, then that person has an affective forecast on that event. Research indicates that affective forecasts are often inaccurate.

Answer to Question 2

d