A randomized trial investigating the impact of response expectancy on the counting blessings intervention: the role of optimism as a moderator

IntroductionThis randomized controlled trial aimed to address a knowledge gap concerning the mechanisms responsible for the efficacy of gratitude interventions. Specifically, we investigated how various response expectancies (positive, ambiguous + negative, and no expectancy) impact the efficacy of...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Psychology
Main Authors:	Petronela Predatu, Daniel David, Irving Kirsch, Ionuț Stelian Florean, Răzvan Predatu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Subjects:	expectancy psychological intervention gratitude emotions optimism randomized controlled trial
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1399425/full