Intuitionistic fuzzy sets are suitable for capturing imprecise or uncertain decision information in multiple criteria decision analysis. In addition, optimism and pessimism generally affect the manner in which subjective judgments are construed. This paper proposes an outranking model, a QUALIFLEX method, for relating optimism and pessimism within the intuitionistic fuzzy decision environment. ...

Two studies examined motivational influences on and correlates of defensive pessimism and self-handicapping and investigated the relationship between these two cognitive strategies and performance attainment. The findings indicated that defensive pessimism and self-handicapping have similar motivational profiles, with the primary difference being that self-handicapping represents the absence of...

Abstract We explored hindsight bias and retroactive pessimism related to the occupation of Sofia University in 2013–2014, using a memory design. found partial evidence for predictions whether would achieve its goal (the government's resignation) but not specific events occupation, which were deemed unlikely from start later perceived have occurred. did find pessimism: Hindsight indices predicti...

The current study examined the relationships between perceived emotional intelligence (PEI) (measured by Trait-Meta Mood Scale, TMMS), dispositional optimism/pessimism and psychological adjustment (perceived stress and life satisfaction) in a sample of 498 adolescents (202 males and 296 females). In addition, the present research investigated the extent to which dimensions of PEI predicted vari...

THE AIM The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between the morning level of serum cortisol and perceptive experience of optimism in a selected group of 60 patients with newly diagnosed cancer who were treated at Mostar University Clinical Hospital during a one-month period. PATIENTS AND METHODS The morning level of serum cortisol was measured in all patients following the ver...

There has been very limited research on the use of self-worth protection strategies in the achievement context of school physical education (PE). Thus, this study aimed to examine some antecedents and consequences of defensive pessimism and selfhandicapping. The sample comprised 534 (females n = 275; males n = 259) British pupils recruited from two schools who responded to established questionn...