BYU EXDM 300 - Exam 1 Questions And Answers Graded A+

100% of overall happiness (breakdown into different %) - 50% genetics 40% intentional activity 10% circumstances 2 questions - meaning of existence? how can i live a meaningful life? 3 conditions of meaning - 1. life is a significant part of something bigger 2. life makes sense 3. you are driven by a sense of purpose 3 happiness myths - 1. happiness must be found 2. happiness lies in changing circumstances 3. you either have it or you dont 5 hows of sustainable happiness - 1. positive emotion (experiences involving this) 2. optimal timing/variety (avoid adaptation) 3. social support (nurture relationships) 4. motivations, effort and commitment (intrinsic) 5. habit (you become what you do) agon - games w/competition as a main feature alea - games of chance basic mindfulness principle - upright posture, focus on breathing, note sensations, return attention to breath; clarity, concentration and equanimitybiological impacts - brain synchronicity, common oxytocin waves (building capacity of the vagus nerve - calming connection b/w respiratory rate and heart rate - for better physical health, social skill and social well being cultures that maximize flow - indian tribes of British columbia (challenged) affluent, educated, stabilized countries availability of leisure cultures that minimize flow - industrial revolution, Ik of Uganda (self centered) and Yonomam of Venzuela (worship violence) describe the hamburger model - rat race - future benefit and present detriment happiness - future benefit and present benefit ninism - future detriment and present detriment hedonism - future detriment and present benefit duchenne smiling - authentic, real, comes from real joy education and meaning - 1. 86% said it was "essential" or "very important" 2. By 2000, only 40% said it was their chief goal 3. Replaced by "Being very well off financially" elements of flow - challenging tasks, concentration, clear goals, clear and immediate feedback, participate effortlessly w/deep involvement, experience a sense of control, lose our sense of self concern, perception of time altered eudaimonia - human flourishing (being good, doing good) family flow - A. Clarity—goals and feedback in the family interaction are unambiguousB. Centering—parents are interested in what children are doing in the present C. Choice—children feel they have a variety of possibilities from which to choose D. Commitment—the trust that allows the child to feel comfortable enough to set aside defenses E. Challenge—parent's dedication to provide increasingly complex opportunities for action flow - optimal human experience, in the zone; state of being completely involved in something for its own sake (deep concentration and engagement) fordyce emotions questionnaire - average score is 6.93 forgiveness through REACH; what is REACH - Recall objectively Emphasize plausibly Altruistic gift of forgiveness Commit publicly Hold onto forgiveness