Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Human_Society/EmotionOntology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'Hoffnung'?

A. A positive emotion that is a longing for something to happen with an appraisal of its happening as both possible and positive.
B. A negative emotion involving feelings of suspicion or doubt regarding the honesty, fairness, or abilities of an entity (e.g., person, object, or situation). This process includes an appraisal that the entity may be unreliable, potentially harmful and/or deceptive.
C. A negative emotion that is a mild form of worry about a particular object or situation.
D. the concept is a positive emotion which motivates learning, exploration and curiosity. Feelings of the concept are associated with the novelty and complexity of stimuli. [Source: OCEAS]

Answer: A positive emotion that is a longing for something to happen with an appraisal of its happening as both possible and positive.