Question 1

With consideration to research by Lu and Gilmour, what is similar about the way in which students from China and the United States viewed the construct of happiness?

Accepted Answer

A)   Including the present in their description of their views on what factors influence happiness.
B)   The socioeconomic factors that are at the center of their perspectives of happiness.
C)   Healthy social ties with family members, friends, and authority figures.
D)   The ability to maintain adequate physical and mental health.

Question 2

Well-being can be established and maintained if someone has their basic needs met.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Explain how experiencing positive affect influences cognitive processes, along with how this can assist with improving cross-race relations.

Accepted Answer

Students should explain how positive aff...

Question 4

How is playfulness similar between juveniles and young adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   It tends to detract them from more important life tasks unless it is regulated.
B)   It is brought on by joy and is important for evolutionary adaptation.
C)   It can be experienced if their relationships and lifestyle are stable.
D)   It can take away from life satisfaction if not regulated well enough.

Question 5

What is affect considered to be a component of?

Accepted Answer

A)   emotion
B)   disposition
C)   feeling
D)   mood

Question 6

Research shows that positive emotions can offset the effects of negative emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What does the author implicate as a possible reason that collectivist individuals appear to have lower well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)   numerous years of economic issues that put a strain on people's well-being
B)   the lack of construct equivalence between cultures for well-being
C)   the large difference in population, which interferes with the results of well-being research
D)   an inability to understand well-being in the first place, which produces inconsistent results

Question 8

Based on Frederickson's research, what effect would the emotion of joy tend to have on people?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are likely to be content with staying where they are.
B)   They are likely to initiate activities.
C)   They are likely to act selfishly.
D)   They are likely to be less judgmental of others. B

Question 9

The increased likelihood of behaving positively toward other people and developing more positive relationships are the benefits of what positive emotion?

Accepted Answer

A)   pleasure
B)   contentment
C)   happiness
D)   joy

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about the Cohen study of emotional style and health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Negative or positive emotions did not affect how many symptoms people reported.
B)   Those with higher positive emotions reported fewer symptoms of illness.
C)   People with negative emotional styles were more likely to report them.
D)   Those with lower positive emotions reported fewer symptoms of illness.

Question 11

What do specific action tendencies suggest?

Accepted Answer

A)   one specific pathway to achieve a goal
B)   a broad range of possible behavioral options
C)   multiple pathways to achieve a goal
D)   a restricted range of possible behavioral options

Question 12

According to Fredrickson, people's reactions to positive emotions tend to be cognitive. Reactions to negative emotions tend to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical
B)   logical
C)   fearful
D)   apathetic

Question 13

What two qualities or characteristics consistently emerge in the lives of the happiest young adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   financial stability and marriage at a young age
B)   good mental health and good social relationships
C)   low socioeconomic status and healthy parental relationships
D)   good academic grades and adequate physical health B

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the relationship between income and happiness is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Higher income is associated with greater happiness in affluent nations.
B)   Median income is associated with lower happiness in poor nations.
C)   Lower income is associated with greater happiness no matter the conditions of the country.
D)   People in poor countries are generally happier than people in first world countries.

Question 15

According to research by Xing and Sun, which of the following people would be happier?

Accepted Answer

A)   Someone who is financially conservative and invests in successful businesses.
B)   Someone who takes calculated risks while also having a safety net.
C)   Someone who takes greater risks by buying stock from failing companies.
D)   Someone who takes medium risks by investing in small businesses.

Question 16

Which of the following is a behavior identified by Armenta, Fritz, and Lyubomirsky that can help increase engagement in activities that lead to improving one's life?

Accepted Answer

A)   religious activities such as prayer
B)   mindfulness meditation
C)   volunteer work
D)   expressing gratitude

Question 17

What are the benefits of juvenile play?

Accepted Answer

A)   It promotes higher levels of creativity.
B)   It allows us to reenact our unresolved issues.
C)   It is a proven treatment for childhood depression.
D)   It promotes altruism and flexibility in problem-solving.

Question 18

Considering the research of Alice Isen, which of the following describes an action that people are more likely to take when experiencing positive affect?

Accepted Answer

A)   engaging in conflict with others
B)   indulging in substances like alcohol
C)   ignore problems that need to be solved
D)   someone being willing to consider multiple perspectives

Question 19

According to Lyubomirsky, Sheldon, and Schkade, about 50% of the population variance for happiness is based on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   ethnicity
B)   personality
C)   sociability
D)   genetics

Question 20

Which theory of happiness would be consistent with the statement "we are happy because we have reached a desired outcome?"

Accepted Answer

A)   subjective well-being theories
B)   genetic/personality predisposition theories
C)   process/activity theories
D)   need/goal satisfaction theories

Exam 6: The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being

With consideration to research by Lu and Gilmour, what is similar about the way in which students from China and the United States viewed the construct of happiness?

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Well-being can be established and maintained if someone has their basic needs met.

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Explain how experiencing positive affect influences cognitive processes, along with how this can assist with improving cross-race relations.

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How is playfulness similar between juveniles and young adults?

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What is affect considered to be a component of?

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Research shows that positive emotions can offset the effects of negative emotions.

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What does the author implicate as a possible reason that collectivist individuals appear to have lower well-being?

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Based on Frederickson's research, what effect would the emotion of joy tend to have on people?

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The increased likelihood of behaving positively toward other people and developing more positive relationships are the benefits of what positive emotion?

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Which of the following statements is true about the Cohen study of emotional style and health?

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What do specific action tendencies suggest?

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According to Fredrickson, people's reactions to positive emotions tend to be cognitive. Reactions to negative emotions tend to be ______.

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What two qualities or characteristics consistently emerge in the lives of the happiest young adults?

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Which of the following statements about the relationship between income and happiness is true?

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According to research by Xing and Sun, which of the following people would be happier?

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Which of the following is a behavior identified by Armenta, Fritz, and Lyubomirsky that can help increase engagement in activities that lead to improving one's life?

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What are the benefits of juvenile play?

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Considering the research of Alice Isen, which of the following describes an action that people are more likely to take when experiencing positive affect?

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According to Lyubomirsky, Sheldon, and Schkade, about 50% of the population variance for happiness is based on ______.

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Which theory of happiness would be consistent with the statement "we are happy because we have reached a desired outcome?"

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