Background: Social cognitive theory posits that children develop intentions and positive expectations (utilities) about smoking prior to initiation.
However, aspiration involves positive expectations regardless of how much effort has been exerted, which obviously should positively contribute to happiness.
Positive expectations help romantic relationships succeed.
But, Fibel and Hale found, positive expectations generally lead to positive results.
And perhaps they should, given the role that positive expectations and the doctor-patient relationship plays in healing.
With high and positive expectations, numerous renewable energy projects have been developed and expanded.
The fMRI scans hinted at how the brain may create such positive expectations.
In this respect, Dutch public officials have positive expectations about the developments of biogas in rural areas [2].
After making every effort to ensure success, people are likely to hold positive expectations towards the outcomes.
Positive expectations are defined as judging a desired future as likely, and predict high effort and successful performance.
Trust implies vulnerability, positive expectations of good will, and, arguably, empathy (Baier 1994; Jones 1996; Faulkner 2007).
