Sarah lost her job six months ago.Even though at first she was upset about losing her job,she later felt that her job loss enabled her to become more independent and self-reliant.She believes that her job loss enabled her to become a better person.This type of evaluation of negative events by Sarah is known as

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Benefit finding refers to the process of finding positive meaning or benefits in a negative situation or event. Sarah's evaluation of her job loss as enabling her to become more independent and self-reliant reflects benefit finding. Confirmation of bias refers to the tendency to interpret information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs. Loss aversion refers to the tendency to have a stronger reaction to potential losses than to potential gains. Functional fixedness refers to the tendency to perceive an object or situation in a limited way, unable to see alternative uses or solutions.

Sarah Lost Her Job Six Months Ago