Deck 15: Dynamics of Happiness

Question 1

Martin Seligman's book, Authentic Happiness spread the word about the burgeoning field of ______.

A) positive psychology
B) affective behaviors
C) spiritual developmental theory

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Who emphasized that finding meaning in life is connected to finding the will to survive?

A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
C) Friedrich Nietzsche
D) Victor Frankl

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to the text, research on the essential elements of happiness has found that ______ enhances perceived happiness.

A) identifying detractors from our well-being
B) apologizing to those we have hurt
C) a daily practice of expressing gratitude
D) taking inventory of our assets

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What has research revealed about the neurological processes involved in the experience of happiness?

A) Endorphins contribute to elevated mood.
B) Researchers have not found support for so called "happy brain."
C) There are no genetic underpinnings in having a happy disposition.
D) Brain imaging has not shown any areas that "light up" or are triggered when one experiences happiness.

Question 5

Contributing to and receiving from something beyond one's self are essential components of ______.

A) letting go and acquisition
B) resilience and happiness
C) forgiving and regretting
D) power and helplessness

Question 6

Benson (2006) in his study of spiritual development in children and the role of culture found that ______ are superimposed in an interlocking developmental sequence.

A) meaning and purpose
B) shame and guilt
C) self-identity and self confidence
D) humility and pride

Question 7

What would be an example of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's concept of flow?

A) Dominic is exhausted and happy that he has the weekend free.
B) Erika is relieved to have finally finished her book.
C) Morgan is anticipating the opportunity to perform in the next community theater event.
D) Aida has been painting a scene that she recalls from her vacation and skipped having lunch.

Question 8

If Devin refrains from taking the money he sees on his parent's dresser because he wants to avoid being punished, what stage would Kohlberg say that he is in?

A) principle of doing no harm
B) concrete reasoning
C) acting in the best interest of others
D) feeling pressure to conform

Question 9

Brittanie's parents have experienced major depressive episodes and she does not want her children to go through this. She seeks a partner who has emotionally stable parents and she surrounds herself with healthy friends and engages in a variety of health promoting lifestyle behaviors. In doing this, what type of factors is Brittanie relying on in promoting the emotional health of her future children?

A) focus on internal moral guidelines
B) only the social factors
C) only predisposing or genetic factors
D) predisposing, precipitating, and sustaining factors

Question 10

Which of the following is a cultural and societal tradition that can make individuals vulnerable to human trafficking and violence?

A) denying girls equal access to educational opportunities
B) promoting college education to boys
C) allowing boys and girls to attend boarding schools
D) insuring business opportunities for older women

Question 11

According to the text, what societal institution plays a key role in building resilience, community cohesion, and raises societal standards?

A) strong law enforcement and police force
B) safe infrastructure and transportation
C) good schools and educational opportunities for children and adults
D) building codes that are enforced

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a couple adapting their wedding ritual (adaptable ritualization) to accommodate their desires or needs?

A) exchanging wedding bands
B) composing their own vows to fit their views on scope of their relationship and commitment
C) the bride's father walking her down the aisle
D) reciting their vows to each other in front of those attending the ceremony

Question 13

What has been found to be a consistent characteristic of perpetrators of mass shootings in schools and other public venues?

A) having addicted family members
B) feeling socially isolated
C) living in poverty
D) being diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic

Question 14

What is an important aspect of family and community life that can bring comfort, stability, and celebration?

A) conflictual discussions
B) rituals, such as weddings, birthdays, funerals
C) moving to another community
D) resisting conflict

Question 15

The percentage of couples in committed legal marriages ______ and the number of single parent and blended families ______.

A) is increasing; is decreasing
B) has stayed the same for 30 years; is decreasing
C) has only slightly increased; has remained the same for forty years
D) is decreasing; is increasing

Question 16

When there is upheaval in the family or the community, rituals may be canceled or interrupted. What would be the effect on the family in this situation?

A) Most likely the family members would not even notice the missing ritual.
B) The family will appreciate the free time.
C) The family members may feel a void in a much-needed time to connect.
D) The ritual just rekindles pain and so it is best to dispense with the ritual.

Question 17

What are the three aspects of Seligman's and Royzman's (2003) approach to happiness?

A) serenity, flow, and prayer
B) enjoyable experiences, engagement and involvement, sense of meaning and its interpretation
C) intimacy, religious experience, and play
D) self-actualization, stability, and solitude

Question 18

What insight about happiness did Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato agree upon?

A) that happiness is distinguished by a state of mind and a person's good outcomes
B) that happiness is attainable through what we can acquire
C) that happiness is avoidance of pain, humiliation, and failure
D) that happiness is elusive and relatively unattainable

Question 19

In his book, Revealing the Hidden Life of Families, ______ compares families and social networks to the connections found in forests among trees in his discussion of ______ theory.

A) Michael Kerr; Bowenian
B) Martin Seligman; positive psychological
C) Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi; flow
D) Lawrence Kohlberg; moral developmental

Question 20

What is the central focus of positive psychology as posited by Martin Seligman?

A) treatment of psychological problems
B) a pathology model such as the DSM 5 criteria for mental disorders
C) both positive and negative models of the human condition
D) a health model of what contributes to wellness and happiness

Question 21

Material acquisitions may bring moments of feeling satisfied and appeal to us aesthetically, but these are not what ensures or constitutes happiness, according to the text.

Question 22

When mothers are educated, the infant mortality rate increases because the mothers are not as available to care for their babies.

Question 23

The simple family activity of eating dinner together is considered a ritual because it is routine and can foster connection and communication.

Question 24

Compassion, empathy, honesty, and courage are considered by promoters of the positive psychology to enhance well-being and happiness.

Question 25

What are the three traditional theories that are most often connected to happiness? Describe an example of one of these.