Question 1

The peak-end rule says that the impact of an emotional experience is determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  the duration and peak-end intensity of the experience. 
B)  the peak of emotional intensity and the ending intensity and not the duration of the experience. 
C)  the average of the lowest and highest peak intensity. 
D)  only the duration because peak and ending intensity make little difference. 
A)  the duration and peak-end intensity of the experience. 
B)  the peak of emotional intensity and the ending intensity and not the duration of the experience. 
C)  the average of the lowest and highest peak intensity. 
D)  only the duration because peak and ending intensity make little difference. B

Question 2

According to research by Diener and his colleagues, happiness is built more on the 1.___________of positive emotions than on their 2.______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  1. diversity 2. intensity 
B)  1. intensity 2. frequency 
C)  1. frequency 2. intensity 
D)  1. intensity 2. diversity 
A)  1. diversity 2. intensity 
B)  1. intensity 2. frequency 
C)  1. frequency 2. intensity 
D)  1. intensity 2. diversity C

Question 3

In their 14-day diary study of "what makes a good day," Reis, Sheldon, and colleagues found that needs for relatedness and autonomy were more likely to be satisfied

Accepted Answer

A)  on Friday night. 
B)  on weekends. 
C)  in the period following an event that increased a sense of competence. 
D)  in the period following a decreased sense of competence. 
A)  on Friday night. 
B)  on weekends. 
C)  in the period following an event that increased a sense of competence. 
D)  in the period following a decreased sense of competence. B

Question 4

The difference between hedonic and eudaimonic conceptions of happiness boils down to the difference between

Accepted Answer

A)  pleasure/happiness and meaning/personal expressiveness. 
B)  pleasure and happiness. 
C)  short-term and long-term satisfaction. 
D)  serving the self and serving others. 
A)  pleasure/happiness and meaning/personal expressiveness. 
B)  pleasure and happiness. 
C)  short-term and long-term satisfaction. 
D)  serving the self and serving others.

Question 5

When Waterman had people rate their 5 most self-defining activities according to their level of hedonic and eudaimonic enjoyment, he found that the hedonic and eudaimonic ratings

Accepted Answer

A)  were largely unrelated. 
B)  showed almost complete overlap. 
C)  showed substantial overlap (50 to 66%). 
D)  were negatively correlated. 
A)  were largely unrelated. 
B)  showed almost complete overlap. 
C)  showed substantial overlap (50 to 66%). 
D)  were negatively correlated.

Question 6

Self-determination theory specifies three needs as the foundation for well-being. These are

Accepted Answer

A)  autonomy, self-esteem, and nurturance. 
B)  independence, esteem, and belongingness. 
C)  autonomy, competence, and relatedness. 
D)  autonomy, self-esteem, and success. 
A)  autonomy, self-esteem, and nurturance. 
B)  independence, esteem, and belongingness. 
C)  autonomy, competence, and relatedness. 
D)  autonomy, self-esteem, and success.

Question 7

Based on studies examining the relationship between hedonic and eudaimonic measures of happiness and people's everyday understanding of the meaning of a good life, your textbook authors argue that hedonic and eudaimonic views

Accepted Answer

A)  are two distinct and largely independent ideas about the meaning of happiness. 
B)  are complementary and interrelated. 
C)  cannot be compared because relevant research is lacking. 
D)  have recently been integrated into a single new model of happiness. 
A)  are two distinct and largely independent ideas about the meaning of happiness. 
B)  are complementary and interrelated. 
C)  cannot be compared because relevant research is lacking. 
D)  have recently been integrated into a single new model of happiness.

Question 8

Positive psychologists argue that national statistics describing how we are doing as a society provide a misleading view of happiness and health because they

Accepted Answer

A)  only measure economic changes. 
B)  do not involve large enough samples. 
C)  do not measure happiness and positive mental health or functioning directly. 
D)  are biased by middle class values. 
A)  only measure economic changes. 
B)  do not involve large enough samples. 
C)  do not measure happiness and positive mental health or functioning directly. 
D)  are biased by middle class values.

Question 9

A criticism made of the hedonic definition and measure of subjective well-being by eudaimonic researchers such as Carol Ryff is that the hedonic view

Accepted Answer

A)  does not specify the basis and meaning of well-being. 
B)  tells us if people are happy, but not why people they are happy. 
C)  does not distinguish between happiness and health. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  does not specify the basis and meaning of well-being. 
B)  tells us if people are happy, but not why people they are happy. 
C)  does not distinguish between happiness and health. 
D)  all of the above

Question 10

In a series of studies, Laura King and her colleagues examined the relationship between positive affect (e.g., happiness) and sense of meaningfulness or life purpose. Overall, these studies found that

Accepted Answer

A)  the experience of positive affect was consistently related to meaningfulness. 
B)  positive affect and meaningfulness were unrelated. 
C)  the experience of positive affect or happiness detracted from a sense of meaningfulness. 
D)  meaningfulness and happiness showed an inconsistent relationship. 
A)  the experience of positive affect was consistently related to meaningfulness. 
B)  positive affect and meaningfulness were unrelated. 
C)  the experience of positive affect or happiness detracted from a sense of meaningfulness. 
D)  meaningfulness and happiness showed an inconsistent relationship.

Question 11

According to your text's comparison of Experience Sampling Methods (ESM) and Global Measures, each measure has a "maximal sensitivity" to different influences on well-being. Which of the following best describes these different sensitivities?

Accepted Answer

A)  ESM is most sensitive to stable personality trait influences, while global measures are more sensitive to situational influences. 
B)  ESM is most sensitive to individual differences in well-being and global measures are more sensitive to commonalities among people. 
C)  ESM is most sensitive to psychological variables and global measures to social variables. 
D)  ESM is most sensitive to situational influences and global measures are most sensitive to stable personality trait influences. 
A)  ESM is most sensitive to stable personality trait influences, while global measures are more sensitive to situational influences. 
B)  ESM is most sensitive to individual differences in well-being and global measures are more sensitive to commonalities among people. 
C)  ESM is most sensitive to psychological variables and global measures to social variables. 
D)  ESM is most sensitive to situational influences and global measures are most sensitive to stable personality trait influences.

Question 12

According to your textbook authors, a basic difference between hedonic and eudaimonic approaches to understanding happiness and well-being is that

Accepted Answer

A)  hedonic approaches are "research driven" and eudaimonic approaches are "theory driven." 
B)  hedonic approaches are "theory driven" and eudaimonic approaches are "research driven." 
C)  hedonic approaches emphasize quantitative measurement and eudaimonic approaches emphasize qualitative measurement. 
D)  hedonic approaches emphasize qualitative measurement and eudaimonic approaches emphasize quantitative measurement. 
A)  hedonic approaches are "research driven" and eudaimonic approaches are "theory driven." 
B)  hedonic approaches are "theory driven" and eudaimonic approaches are "research driven." 
C)  hedonic approaches emphasize quantitative measurement and eudaimonic approaches emphasize qualitative measurement. 
D)  hedonic approaches emphasize qualitative measurement and eudaimonic approaches emphasize quantitative measurement.

Question 13

In their 14-day diary study of "what makes a good day," Reis, Sheldon and colleagues examined the relationship of need fulfillment to well-being and happiness. Results showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  only trait measures of need fulfillment were related to well-being. 
B)  only state measures of need fulfillment were related to well-being. 
C)  both trait and state measures of need fulfillment were related to well- being and relatedness needs had the most impact on daily well-being. 
D)  both trait and state measures of need fulfillment were related to increased well-being and competence needs had the most impact on daily well-being. 
A)  only trait measures of need fulfillment were related to well-being. 
B)  only state measures of need fulfillment were related to well-being. 
C)  both trait and state measures of need fulfillment were related to well- being and relatedness needs had the most impact on daily well-being. 
D)  both trait and state measures of need fulfillment were related to increased well-being and competence needs had the most impact on daily well-being.

Question 14

According to Waterman's studies, eudaimonic enjoyment results from activities that create feelings of

Accepted Answer

A)  relaxation, excitement, and happiness that make us forget our problems. 
B)  personal expressiveness, meaning, challenge, competence, and growth. 
C)  spirituality and awe. 
D)  triumph and superiority. 
A)  relaxation, excitement, and happiness that make us forget our problems. 
B)  personal expressiveness, meaning, challenge, competence, and growth. 
C)  spirituality and awe. 
D)  triumph and superiority.

Question 15

Subjective well-being (SWB) is defined and measured by

Accepted Answer

A)  happiness and health. 
B)  personal expressiveness and happiness. 
C)  life satisfaction and positive affect . 
D)  life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect. 
A)  happiness and health. 
B)  personal expressiveness and happiness. 
C)  life satisfaction and positive affect . 
D)  life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect.

Question 16

The word "daimon" in eudaimonia refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  happiness. 
B)  true self or spirit. 
C)  God or a transcendent power. 
D)  personal fate. 
A)  happiness. 
B)  true self or spirit. 
C)  God or a transcendent power. 
D)  personal fate.

Question 17

The controversy regarding affect (emotion) concerns whether or not positive and negative affect

Accepted Answer

A)  are two ends of a single dimension or two independent dimensions of emotional experience. 
B)  measures are valid and reliable or contaminated by self-report biases. 
C)  are adequate representations of people's complex emotional experiences. 
D)  are both necessary to define happiness or if positive affect is sufficient. 
A)  are two ends of a single dimension or two independent dimensions of emotional experience. 
B)  measures are valid and reliable or contaminated by self-report biases. 
C)  are adequate representations of people's complex emotional experiences. 
D)  are both necessary to define happiness or if positive affect is sufficient.

Question 18

Experience Sampling Methods (ESM) involve

Accepted Answer

A)  recording "real time" changes in emotional experience and retrospective recording shortly after events occur (e.g., daily diary). 
B)  global ratings of critical life events that sample the most important experiences in people's lives. 
C)  recordings of people's emotions and actions by neutral observers. 
D)  thematic statistical analysis of people's self-reported "best" and "worst" life experiences. 
A)  recording "real time" changes in emotional experience and retrospective recording shortly after events occur (e.g., daily diary). 
B)  global ratings of critical life events that sample the most important experiences in people's lives. 
C)  recordings of people's emotions and actions by neutral observers. 
D)  thematic statistical analysis of people's self-reported "best" and "worst" life experiences.

Question 19

Positive psychologists argue that statistics on the objective facts of people's lives give a misleading view of well-being because

Accepted Answer

A)  the facts of people's lives are not strongly related to their subjective interpretations. 
B)  the facts do not capture all the relevant objective features of an individual's life. 
C)  of the many regional and cultural differences that are glossed over by summary statistics. 
D)  the facts are biased towards the "haves" and do not fairly represent the life circumstances of the "have-nots." 
A)  the facts of people's lives are not strongly related to their subjective interpretations. 
B)  the facts do not capture all the relevant objective features of an individual's life. 
C)  of the many regional and cultural differences that are glossed over by summary statistics. 
D)  the facts are biased towards the "haves" and do not fairly represent the life circumstances of the "have-nots."

Question 20

The day reconstruction method developed by Kahneman and his colleagues asks people to

Accepted Answer

A)  record their emotional reactions during the day using a small hand- held computer. 
B)  reconstruct their day as a sequence of episodes or scenes in a film and giving each episode a short name. 
C)  reconstruct their day around those activities that had the greatest emotional impact. 
D)  reconstruct their day by specifying what happened and how they felt during each hour after they awoke. 
A)  record their emotional reactions during the day using a small hand- held computer. 
B)  reconstruct their day as a sequence of episodes or scenes in a film and giving each episode a short name. 
C)  reconstruct their day around those activities that had the greatest emotional impact. 
D)  reconstruct their day by specifying what happened and how they felt during each hour after they awoke.

The peak-end rule says that the impact of an emotional experience is determined by

According to research by Diener and his colleagues, happiness is built more on the 1._of positive emotions than on their 2.____ .

In their 14-day diary study of "what makes a good day," Reis, Sheldon, and colleagues found that needs for relatedness and autonomy were more likely to be satisfied

The difference between hedonic and eudaimonic conceptions of happiness boils down to the difference between

When Waterman had people rate their 5 most self-defining activities according to their level of hedonic and eudaimonic enjoyment, he found that the hedonic and eudaimonic ratings

Self-determination theory specifies three needs as the foundation for well-being. These are

Based on studies examining the relationship between hedonic and eudaimonic measures of happiness and people's everyday understanding of the meaning of a good life, your textbook authors argue that hedonic and eudaimonic views

Positive psychologists argue that national statistics describing how we are doing as a society provide a misleading view of happiness and health because they

A criticism made of the hedonic definition and measure of subjective well-being by eudaimonic researchers such as Carol Ryff is that the hedonic view

In a series of studies, Laura King and her colleagues examined the relationship between positive affect (e.g., happiness) and sense of meaningfulness or life purpose. Overall, these studies found that

According to your text's comparison of Experience Sampling Methods (ESM) and Global Measures, each measure has a "maximal sensitivity" to different influences on well-being. Which of the following best describes these different sensitivities?

According to your textbook authors, a basic difference between hedonic and eudaimonic approaches to understanding happiness and well-being is that

In their 14-day diary study of "what makes a good day," Reis, Sheldon and colleagues examined the relationship of need fulfillment to well-being and happiness. Results showed that

According to Waterman's studies, eudaimonic enjoyment results from activities that create feelings of

Subjective well-being (SWB) is defined and measured by

The word "daimon" in eudaimonia refers to

The controversy regarding affect (emotion) concerns whether or not positive and negative affect

Experience Sampling Methods (ESM) involve

Positive psychologists argue that statistics on the objective facts of people's lives give a misleading view of well-being because

The day reconstruction method developed by Kahneman and his colleagues asks people to

What Is Positive Psychology

Positive Emotions and Well-Being

Resilience

Happiness and the Facts of Life

Money, Happiness, and Culture

Personal Goals As Windows to Well-Being

Self-Regulation and Control

Positive Traits

Virtue and Strength of Character

Close Relationships and Well-Being

Life Above Zero

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Exam 2: The Meaning and Measure of Happiness

The peak-end rule says that the impact of an emotional experience is determined by

According to research by Diener and his colleagues, happiness is built more on the 1.___________of positive emotions than on their 2.______________ .

In their 14-day diary study of "what makes a good day," Reis, Sheldon, and colleagues found that needs for relatedness and autonomy were more likely to be satisfied

The difference between hedonic and eudaimonic conceptions of happiness boils down to the difference between

When Waterman had people rate their 5 most self-defining activities according to their level of hedonic and eudaimonic enjoyment, he found that the hedonic and eudaimonic ratings

Self-determination theory specifies three needs as the foundation for well-being. These are

Based on studies examining the relationship between hedonic and eudaimonic measures of happiness and people's everyday understanding of the meaning of a good life, your textbook authors argue that hedonic and eudaimonic views

Positive psychologists argue that national statistics describing how we are doing as a society provide a misleading view of happiness and health because they

A criticism made of the hedonic definition and measure of subjective well-being by eudaimonic researchers such as Carol Ryff is that the hedonic view

In a series of studies, Laura King and her colleagues examined the relationship between positive affect (e.g., happiness) and sense of meaningfulness or life purpose. Overall, these studies found that

According to your text's comparison of Experience Sampling Methods (ESM) and Global Measures, each measure has a "maximal sensitivity" to different influences on well-being. Which of the following best describes these different sensitivities?

According to your textbook authors, a basic difference between hedonic and eudaimonic approaches to understanding happiness and well-being is that

In their 14-day diary study of "what makes a good day," Reis, Sheldon and colleagues examined the relationship of need fulfillment to well-being and happiness. Results showed that

According to Waterman's studies, eudaimonic enjoyment results from activities that create feelings of

Subjective well-being (SWB) is defined and measured by

The word "daimon" in eudaimonia refers to

The controversy regarding affect (emotion) concerns whether or not positive and negative affect

Experience Sampling Methods (ESM) involve

Positive psychologists argue that statistics on the objective facts of people's lives give a misleading view of well-being because

The day reconstruction method developed by Kahneman and his colleagues asks people to

What Is Positive Psychology

Positive Emotions and Well-Being

Resilience

Happiness and the Facts of Life

Money, Happiness, and Culture

Personal Goals As Windows to Well-Being

Self-Regulation and Control

Positive Traits

Virtue and Strength of Character

Close Relationships and Well-Being

Life Above Zero

Filters

According to research by Diener and his colleagues, happiness is built more on the 1._of positive emotions than on their 2.____ .