Research has shown children can identify good and bad categories, and especially the "bad", very early in life. This highlights which psychological principle?
A) Good and bad are innate categories.
B) Good and bad are arbitrary categories.
C) Bad is stronger than good.
D) Good is stronger than good.

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Research indicates that negative information or experiences often have a greater impact on individuals than positive ones, a concept known as the "negativity bias." This suggests that "bad" is perceived more strongly than "good."

Research Has Shown Children Can Identify Good and Bad Categories