W4 - Exploring Positive Psychology

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What is a major problem with the measurement of subjective well-being?
The definition is subjective
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Are self-reports of subjective well-being stable or temporary?
Stable
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In what culture do most people report above average happiness?
Western cultures
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What does GNH stand for?
Gross National Happiness
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What is the definition of top down processes?
Person has a general tendency to evaluate events & people in a positive way
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What is the definition of bottom up processes?
Happiness & satisfaction depend on the sum of smaller pleasures & happy moments
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There are 2 guiding theories of what is important about happiness. A general tendency to evaluate events/people in a positive way is known as:
Top-down processes
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Happiness & life satisfaction could be assigned a:
Numerical continuous scale
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What is one of the main obstacles that has held back research on happiness?
It is difficult to measure
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Happiness, life satisfaction & low neuroticism are components of what?
Triad of subjective well-being
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Lizzie sees someone in the street stop & fall to the ground, grabbing their chest & start to turn blue. Lizzie begins to interpret this situation, running through all the possible explanations for this situation. What is this an example of?
A construal
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What theory states that individuals determine their own social & personal worth based on how they stack up against others?
Social comparison theory
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Studies have shown that less discrepancy between our actual self and ideal self leads to:
Higher self esteem
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How much money does an individual need to be happy?
A small amount so their basic needs are met
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What is natural happiness?
The happiness we get when we get what we wanted
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What is synthetic happiness?
The happiness that we make when we don't get what we wanted.
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Is synthetic happiness inferior to real happiness?
No
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What factors are the most important to happiness & well-being?
All three
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Are self-reports of subjective well-being stable or temporary?

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What does GNH stand for?

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What is the definition of top down processes?

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