Most decisions people make about their lives involve predicting which choice will make them happier. This predictive process is called what?

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The predictive process of choosing a decision that will make someone happier is called affective forecasting. Option A, emotion prediction, is not a commonly used term. Option C, focalism, refers to the tendency to focus too much on one aspect of a decision while neglecting other important factors. Option D, optimism bias, refers to the tendency for people to overestimate the likelihood of positive outcomes and underestimate the likelihood of negative outcomes. While optimism bias can sometimes factor into affective forecasting, it is not the term used specifically for this predictive process.

Most Decisions People Make About Their Lives Involve Predicting Which