KPE220 After the midterm Questions
With Complete Solutions
Happiness correct answer: -A happy person is someone who
experiences frequent positive emotions, such as joy, interest, and
pride, and infrequent negative emotions, such as sadness,
anxiety and anger (Lyubomirsky et al., 2005).
~ subjective well-being (SWB)
• Individual/subjective happiness
• Interdependent happiness (Hitokoto & Uchida (2015)
Positivity requires 3 things correct answer: 1) Increased self-
esteem
2) Increased life satisfaction
3) Increased dispositional optimism
Hedonia or hedonic happiness correct answer: -subjective
experience of pleasure defined by the philosopher Kraut (1979)
as the "belief that one is getting the important things one wants,
as well as certain pleasant affects that normally go along with
this belief" (p. 178)
Scales of Happiness correct answer: 1) Affect Balance Scale
(Bradburn, 1969)
2) The Happiness Measure (Fordyce, 1988)
3) Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-X; Watson
& Clark, 1999)
Note: can also use qualitative methods-->interviews
,Eudemonia correct answer: -feeling of 'being where on wants to
be, doing what one wants to do' (Norton, 1976, p. 216)
-what is wanted is thought of as something worth doing
-includes many subjective experiences including feelings of
rightness and centeredness in one's actions, identity, strength of
purpose and competence
- is a highly positive affective condition
-living a life of contemplation and virtue (aristotle)
Eudemonia Scale correct answer: Personally expressive
Activities Questionnaire (PEAQ) (Waterman, 1998)
Limits to Happiness Research correct answer: 1) most
conducted on college students
2) most done in lab
3) definition is variable and difficult to capture
Facebook Experiment correct answer: -college and HS students
want without FB for a week
-during that time, happiness increased, had more sleep, time and
quality of life
-also spent more time with family and friends
Dr. Waldinger Ted Talk correct answer: -Harvard study of adult
development
-tracked lives of young men into old age
-1 group of harvard students
-other group from poorest areas of Boston
-main finding: good relationships keep us happier and healthier
,-happy people live longer,close relationships buffer them from
(emotional) pain
-more isolated people can face serious medical issues, shorter
life etc.
-quality of relationships is what matters--> NOT quantity
-good relationships protect the body and mind--> memories stay
sharper when they feel trust towards each other
9 Reasons to be happy correct answer: 1) Increases well-being
(releases endorphins, dopamine)
2) Helps navigate life's problems
3)Helps with adjustment and coping with life's challenges.
4) Increases longevity and quality of life
5) Positive affect is related to positive life outcome and well-
being
6) It's in your control. (50% of variance in positivity is
hereditary)
7) Perception of more time
8) Positivity leads to positive affect
9) Success is aided by happiness
5 reliable findings about happiness correct answer: 1) You
control about 1/2 your happiness level
2) Money does not beget happiness
3) Lottery winnings lead to temporary happiness
4) Relationships are a key factor in long-term happiness
5) Focus on experiences, not "stuff"
10 Ways to increase happiness correct answer: 1) Focus on
experiences rather than getting stuff
2) Spend time doing; keep busy
, 3) Spend time with significant others
4) Do ordinary things with ordinary people
5) Generosity increases happiness (universal, not age dependent)
6) Increase emotional ties
7) Increase positivity (by increasing self-esteem, life
satisfaction, optimism)
8) Set your mind to positive (cognitive, productivity, creativity,
optimism)
9) Have impact on others and the world
10) Happiness is contagious
HAPPSSK correct answer: human acts of priceless, personal,
small, simple kindness
long version of random acts of kindness
can increase your and others happiness
10 ways to happy living (GREAT DREAM) correct answer:
Internal sources:
1) Giving (do things for others)
2) Relating (connect with people)
3) Exercising
4) Appreciating (the world around you)
5) Trying out (keep learning new things)
External sources:
6) Direction (have goals to attain)
7) Resilience (find ways to bounce back)
8) Emotion (take positive approach)
9) Acceptance (be comfortable with yourself)
With Complete Solutions
Happiness correct answer: -A happy person is someone who
experiences frequent positive emotions, such as joy, interest, and
pride, and infrequent negative emotions, such as sadness,
anxiety and anger (Lyubomirsky et al., 2005).
~ subjective well-being (SWB)
• Individual/subjective happiness
• Interdependent happiness (Hitokoto & Uchida (2015)
Positivity requires 3 things correct answer: 1) Increased self-
esteem
2) Increased life satisfaction
3) Increased dispositional optimism
Hedonia or hedonic happiness correct answer: -subjective
experience of pleasure defined by the philosopher Kraut (1979)
as the "belief that one is getting the important things one wants,
as well as certain pleasant affects that normally go along with
this belief" (p. 178)
Scales of Happiness correct answer: 1) Affect Balance Scale
(Bradburn, 1969)
2) The Happiness Measure (Fordyce, 1988)
3) Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS-X; Watson
& Clark, 1999)
Note: can also use qualitative methods-->interviews
,Eudemonia correct answer: -feeling of 'being where on wants to
be, doing what one wants to do' (Norton, 1976, p. 216)
-what is wanted is thought of as something worth doing
-includes many subjective experiences including feelings of
rightness and centeredness in one's actions, identity, strength of
purpose and competence
- is a highly positive affective condition
-living a life of contemplation and virtue (aristotle)
Eudemonia Scale correct answer: Personally expressive
Activities Questionnaire (PEAQ) (Waterman, 1998)
Limits to Happiness Research correct answer: 1) most
conducted on college students
2) most done in lab
3) definition is variable and difficult to capture
Facebook Experiment correct answer: -college and HS students
want without FB for a week
-during that time, happiness increased, had more sleep, time and
quality of life
-also spent more time with family and friends
Dr. Waldinger Ted Talk correct answer: -Harvard study of adult
development
-tracked lives of young men into old age
-1 group of harvard students
-other group from poorest areas of Boston
-main finding: good relationships keep us happier and healthier
,-happy people live longer,close relationships buffer them from
(emotional) pain
-more isolated people can face serious medical issues, shorter
life etc.
-quality of relationships is what matters--> NOT quantity
-good relationships protect the body and mind--> memories stay
sharper when they feel trust towards each other
9 Reasons to be happy correct answer: 1) Increases well-being
(releases endorphins, dopamine)
2) Helps navigate life's problems
3)Helps with adjustment and coping with life's challenges.
4) Increases longevity and quality of life
5) Positive affect is related to positive life outcome and well-
being
6) It's in your control. (50% of variance in positivity is
hereditary)
7) Perception of more time
8) Positivity leads to positive affect
9) Success is aided by happiness
5 reliable findings about happiness correct answer: 1) You
control about 1/2 your happiness level
2) Money does not beget happiness
3) Lottery winnings lead to temporary happiness
4) Relationships are a key factor in long-term happiness
5) Focus on experiences, not "stuff"
10 Ways to increase happiness correct answer: 1) Focus on
experiences rather than getting stuff
2) Spend time doing; keep busy
, 3) Spend time with significant others
4) Do ordinary things with ordinary people
5) Generosity increases happiness (universal, not age dependent)
6) Increase emotional ties
7) Increase positivity (by increasing self-esteem, life
satisfaction, optimism)
8) Set your mind to positive (cognitive, productivity, creativity,
optimism)
9) Have impact on others and the world
10) Happiness is contagious
HAPPSSK correct answer: human acts of priceless, personal,
small, simple kindness
long version of random acts of kindness
can increase your and others happiness
10 ways to happy living (GREAT DREAM) correct answer:
Internal sources:
1) Giving (do things for others)
2) Relating (connect with people)
3) Exercising
4) Appreciating (the world around you)
5) Trying out (keep learning new things)
External sources:
6) Direction (have goals to attain)
7) Resilience (find ways to bounce back)
8) Emotion (take positive approach)
9) Acceptance (be comfortable with yourself)
