One theory suggests that positive emotions function to buffer people against future hard times by expanding people's attention and mindset (e.g., making them relatively creative, exploratory, and adventurous). This theory is known as ____.
A)the broaden-and-build theory
B)the hedonic treadmill theory
C)the affect-as-information hypothesis
D)excitation transfer

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The broaden-and-build theory, proposed by Barbara Fredrickson, suggests that positive emotions expand people's attention and their repertoire of thoughts and actions, building their personal resources for the future.

One Theory Suggests That Positive Emotions Function to Buffer People