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What is the Subjective well- being measure? a. a scale of 1-10 that measures how good or positive a person feels b. a measure that assesses, through a series of questions, how people evaluate their lives both affectively and cognitively c. exercises that measure a persons ability to be happy d. none of the above |
b. a measure that assesses, through a series of questions, how people evaluate their lives both affectively and cognitively |
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What is "Shared fate" ? a. when you have the same destiny as others around you b. a movie c. refined knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation d. none of the above |
c. refined knowledge that has been passed down from generation to generation |
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When you make reasonable progress toward dealing with external demands as well as goals is called... a. accepting b. trying c. dealind d. coping |
d. coping |
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According to the self- efficacy theory, whether we choose to engage in a particular activity depends on whether we perceive that we have ... a. coping skills and that we can control our thinking b. cognitive and problem solving skills c. educational background d. positive thinking |
a. coping skills and that we can control our thinking |
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Which is not true about optimism and health? a. pessimists are healthier than optimists b.optimistic people are healthier than pessimists c. optimism does not effect health d. none of the above |
a. pessimists are healthier than optimists |
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Which of the following is NOT a myth about happiness? a. Life is difficult and few people are happy b. Money makes people happy c. Happiness can be measured as subjective well-being d. We cannot be happier and are doomed to our present level of happiness |
c. Happiness can be measured as subjective well-being |
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of people having a flow experience? a. They can progress even though they don't always know where they are going b. They can often feel anxious or bored c. They are able to get immediate feedback d. They feel their abilities match the task before them |
b. They can often feel anxious or bored |
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According to Myers and Diener, what are the four main qualities linked to feelings of happiness? a. Extraversion, optimism, self-esteem, and personal control b. Introversion, optimism, coping, and personal control c. Flow, coping, introversion, and self-esteem d. Motivation, self-esteem, personal control, and optimism |
a. Extraversion, optimism, self-esteem, and personal control |
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Which of the following statements are part of Seligman's theory about optimism? a. Optimists regard setbacks and failures as temporary b. Optimists regard setbacks and failures as specific to a given situation c. Optimists regard setbacks and failures as caused by external causes d. All of the above |
d. All of the above |
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People with a high subjective well-being do not experience which of the following? Many positive emotions Many negative emotions A tendency to be involved in interesting activities Satisfaction with their lives |
Many negative emotions |
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What is the definition of personal control? a belief that one can muster the resources that one needs Understanding your own limitations A high level of norepinephrine The conditioning and adjustment of one’s BIS/BAS levels |
a belief that one can muster the resources that one needs |
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Optimists tend to view all desired outcomes as ___? Depends on the difficulty of the problem Something that will happen if you wait Attainable A stroke of luck |
Attainable |
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As self-doubt increases, what else increases? Dopamine Neuron potential processing speed Catecholamine All of the above |
Catecholamine |
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Which is NOT a myth about the origin of happiness? a. life is difficult and few people are happy b. money makes people happy c. we cannot become happier d. none of the above |
d. none of the above |
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Which innate fear have humans learned to conquer? a. fear of serial killers b. fear of fire c. fear of dying d. fear of snakes |
b. fear of fire |
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Which of the following is a suggestion for improving human happiness (according to Buss)? a. increase closeness of extended kin b. develop deep friendships c. fulfill basic wishes d. all of the above |
d. all of the above |
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According to research, what is the most common regret that people have? a. not taking action when the opportunity presented itself b. choosing to attend Rice instead of Harvard c. not becoming a doctor d. not listening to their parents |
a. not taking action when the opportunity presented itself |
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Which of the following is not an attachment style that can develop in children? a. secure attachment style b. anxious/ambivalent attachment style c. avoidant attachment style d. loving attachment style |
d. loving attachment style |
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What have studies found about the biological component of happiness? Happiness is positively correlated to the personality trait of neuroticism Happiness is negatively correlated to the personality trait of openness Happiness is positively correlated to the personality trait of extraversion Happiness is negatively correlated to the personality trait of agreeableness |
Happiness is positively correlated to the personality trait of extraversion |
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What part of the brain compares all incoming information stored in the brain and then decides if the threat is real and, if so, how it is managed by some coping response? Prefrontalcortex Amygdala Hypothalamus Hippocampus |
Prefrontalcortex |
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What is the relationship between the difficulty of coping and the magnitude of the norepinephrine response? Negative Positive Neutral There is no relationship with norepinephrine, but with serotonin |
Positive |
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What does the self-efficacy theory state? Triggering positive emotions is an effective way of undoing negative emotions Whether we choose to engage in a particular activity depends on whether we perceive that we have behavioral coping skills and that we can control our thinking Happiness is linked to four qualities: extraversion, optimism, self-esteem, and personal control Optimism grows out of people’s explanatory style |
Whether we choose to engage in a particular activity depends on whether we perceive that we have behavioral coping skills and that we can control our thinking |
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Which does not have a correlation with good health? Optimism Social support Hope Agreeableness |
Agreeableness |
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Happiness is negatively related to a. neuroticism b. conscientiousness c. agreeableness d. openness to experience |
a. neuroticism |
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When coping is more difficult, norepinephrine response is a. lower b. higher c. the same d. lowers at the beginning of coping then raises to its average level when coping ends |
b. higher |
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What is the name of the construct that is concerned with people’s beliefs in their capabilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, and courses of action needed to exercise control over given events? a. self-control b. self-esteem c. internal motivation d. self-efficacy |
d. self-efficacy |
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Which of these is not a coping style? a. secure b. anxious/ambivalent c. avoidant d. apprehensive |
d. apprehensive |
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Which of the following is NOT a common myth about happiness? People who exercise more are happier Money makes people happy We cannot become happier Life is difficult and few people are happy |
People who exercise more are happier |
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How does a person achieve flow in a task? The person feels very happy while performing the task The person engages in auto-pilot mode while performing the task The person becomes completely absorbed in an activity The person knows that other people are watching the performance of the task |
The person becomes completely absorbed in an activity |
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What is self-efficacy? A person’s belief in their capabilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, and courses of action needed to exercise control over given events A person’s perception that there is no current threat to their survival A person’s belief about how satisfying it will be to achieve a certain goal A person’s perception of their ability to impress others |
A person’s belief in their capabilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, and courses of action needed to exercise control over given events |
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What personality trait is associated with optimism? Extraversion Neuroticism Positive affect Both (a) and (c) |
Both (a) and (c) |
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Which of the following is NOT an attachment style? Secure Avoidant Confused Anxious/Ambivalent |
Confused |
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Which is true of securely attached children? a. They exhibit exploratory behavior b. They are characterized as being inhibited, dependent, and having low-self confidence c. They ignore their primary caregiver d. None of the above |
a. They exhibit exploratory behavior |
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Optimism tends to a. Improve immune response b. Reduce negative mood c. Encourage better health promoting behaviors d. All of the above |
d. All of the above |
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A flow experience is achieved by a. Moving regularly between activities in daily life b. Allowing oneself to become completely absorbed in an activity c. Reaching a higher spiritual state d. Becoming self-actualized |
b. Allowing oneself to become completely absorbed in an activity |
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Those that score high in subjective well being experience a. Many negative emotions b. Little satisfaction with their lives c. Many positive emotions d. Little gratitude |
c. Many positive emotions |
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Self efficacy theory states that a. Positive emotions broaden people’s momentary thought-action repertoires, widening the number of thoughts and actions that come to mind b. One’s beliefs in their capabilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, and course of action needed to exercise control over given events determine how well they cope c. Triggering positive emotions undoes negative emotions d. None of the above |
b. One’s beliefs in their capabilities to mobilize the motivation, cognitive resources, and course of action needed to exercise control over given events determine how well they cope |
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Happiness involves which of the following systems? a. Behavioral Activation System (BAS) b. Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS) c. Both BAS and BIS d. Neither BAS nor BIS |
c. Both BAS and BIS |
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Self-efficacy refers to beliefs about the capacity to mobilize: a. motivation b. cognitive resources c. courses of action needed to exercise control over given events d. All of the above |
d. All of the above |
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According to Seligman, optimism is the result of: a. biological components b. explanatory style c. modeling those around you d. All of the above |
b. explanatory style |
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Research suggests that the best predictor of a salesperson's success is his/her: a. age b. attractiveness c. past academic success d. optimism |
d. optimism |
