According to the ______ theory, positive emotions expand the focus of attention and cognition, increasing the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social resources available to deal with stress.
A) broaden-and-build
B) search-and-destroy
C) fight-or-flight
D) tend-and-befriend

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The theory described best aligns with the broaden-and-build theory, which suggests that positive emotions broaden our focus of attention and thought, and build up our personal resources to cope with stress more effectively. The other options listed, such as search-and-destroy, fight-or-flight, and tend-and-befriend, do not fully capture the scope and focus of the theory described.

According to the ______ Theory, Positive Emotions Expand the Focus