A. a research question would be the most fitting to your question.
is there supposed to be a story or...???
Answer:
This all depends on context, but in general:
Neutral: Generally having a middle ground opinion rather than being on an extreme side.
Positive: Usually refers to one's attitude, optimism. Can also mean certainty.
Negative: Not positive, could be referring to pessimism or seeing the bad side of things.