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negativity biases

negativity biases is the plural of negativity bias.

Meaning of negativity bias

Noun

negativity bias (countable and uncountable, plural negativity biases)

  1. The notion that things of a more negative nature have a greater effect on one's psychological state than neutral or positive things.
    • Just as there’s evidence for a positivity effect though, so too is there research suggesting the existence of a negativity bias.2015 January 16, Pete Etchells, “Declinism: is the world actually getting worse?”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    negativity effect, negative bias

Questions about negativity biases

What is negativity biases the plural of?
Negativity biases is the plural of negativity bias.

Words near negativity biases in the dictionary

  1. negativistic personality disorder
  2. negativists
  3. negativities
  4. negativity
  5. negativity bias
  6. negativity biases
  7. negativity thinking
  8. negativization
  9. negativizations
  10. negativize
  11. negativized

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