Question 1

The "two-minded view" of money and happiness refers to surveys showing that most people seem to believe that

Accepted Answer

Most people express the belief that money is not the key to happiness, yet they also think that having more money will increase their happiness.

Question 2

In a Chicago Tribune survey reported by Csikszentmihalyi, people at various yearly income levels (e.g., $30,000, $100,000) were asked whether more money would make them happier. Survey results showed that

Accepted Answer

The survey results indicated that people, regardless of their income level, believed that more money would make them happier.

Question 3

Up until the recent economic downturn, individual income and consumer purchases have risen dramatically over the last 40 years. During this same period, Americans' level of life satisfaction and happiness has 1.___________
And rates of depression have 2._____________.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that despite increases in income and consumer purchases, life satisfaction and happiness levels have not significantly changed, while rates of depression have increased.

Question 4

Phillip Cushman's idea of an empty self suggests that the "paradox of affluence" has resulted from the

Accepted Answer

Cushman's concept of the "empty self" argues that consumer culture has led to a loss of deeper life meanings and purposes, contributing to the paradox of affluence.

Question 5

In his book The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less, Schwartz argues that the paradox of affluence results from

Accepted Answer

Schwartz argues that the paradox of affluence arises from having unprecedented freedom to choose, a maximizing philosophy that seeks the best possible outcome, and self-blame when choices do not lead to satisfaction.

Question 6

Between-country comparisons of life satisfaction/happiness and average per capita income show

Accepted Answer

Substantial correlations are observed between average per capita income and life satisfaction/happiness across countries, indicating that higher income levels are generally associated with higher life satisfaction.

Question 7

Within-country comparisons of life satisfaction/happiness and per capita income show

Accepted Answer

Within-country comparisons show moderate positive correlations among poorer populations because basic needs fulfillment is more directly tied to income, whereas in more affluent populations, additional income has a smaller impact on life satisfaction.

Question 8

Two things are important to keep in mind when we interpret national differences in the income-happiness relationship. These are that

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The answer of Two things are important to keep in...

Question 9

Studies of the wealthiest Americans and longitudinal studies examining the effects of increased and decreased income on happiness show that overall,

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that while there is some relationship between income and happiness, it is generally weak, especially beyond a certain income level where basic needs are met.

Question 10

In a longitudinal study, Diener and his colleagues examined the relationship between the positive emotions (cheerfulness) of entering college freshmen and their incomes after graduation. The results of their study showed

Accepted Answer

The study found that cheerfulness in freshmen was linked to higher income after graduation, but this relationship was influenced by the income of their parents.

Question 11

The bottom line of your text's discussion of genetics, personality, and relationships as explanations for the weak money-happiness connection was that

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The answer of The bottom line of your text's discussion...

Question 12

The idea of a hedonic treadmill

Accepted Answer

The hedonic treadmill concept suggests that people quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes. It is similar to sensory adaptation and implies that long-term happiness does not significantly increase with external changes.

Question 13

Brickman, Coates, and Janoff-Bulman, in their well-known study of lottery winners and accident victims, found strong support for habituation and contrast effects. Results showed that lottery winners

Accepted Answer

Lottery winners returned to their pre-lottery levels of happiness and experienced less enjoyment from everyday events, supporting the idea of habituation and contrast effects.

Question 14

In a modification to the hedonic treadmill conception, Headey and Wearing's dynamic equilibrium model suggests that people

Accepted Answer

Headey and Wearing's dynamic equilibrium model suggests that individuals have positive happiness baselines and return to different baselines based on their personalities, indicating that personality influences how people adapt to life events.

Question 15

The concept of relative deprivation as an explanation for why more money doesn't necessarily bring more happiness suggests that people's satisfaction with their income and material possessions is

Accepted Answer

Relative deprivation theory suggests that people's satisfaction is based on social comparisons, meaning they assess their well-being relative to others rather than based on their absolute circumstances.

Question 16

Research evaluating the importance of social comparison processes in people's evaluation of life satisfaction have found that

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that individuals actively choose their comparison targets, rather than being passive victims of social comparison, which influences their life satisfaction evaluations.

Question 17

The effect of social comparisons depends heavily on whether the comparison is self-relevant. Social comparisons are likely to effect our level of satisfaction, making us feel better or worse, when they

Accepted Answer

Social comparisons affect satisfaction when they are personal and related to our self-conception, making them self-relevant.

Question 18

Cross-cultural researchers have used a variety of different happiness measures and investigated linguistic differences in the meaning of happiness using a method called back translation. These studies provide evidence supporting

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The answer of Cross-cultural researchers have used a variety of...

Question 19

Eudaimonic theories of well-being, such as self-determination theory, generally support a

Accepted Answer

Eudaimonic theories, like self-determination theory, propose that there are basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, relatedness) that are universal and essential for well-being across all human beings.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the differences between a 1.individualistic versus a 2. collectivist cultural conception of the self?

Accepted Answer

Individualistic cultures emphasize independence, abstract thinking, and consistency across situations, while collectivist cultures focus on interdependence, context, and social dependence.

Quiz 6: Money, Happiness, and Culture

The "two-minded view" of money and happiness refers to surveys showing that most people seem to believe that

In a Chicago Tribune survey reported by Csikszentmihalyi, people at various yearly income levels (e.g., $30,000, $100,000) were asked whether more money would make them happier. Survey results showed that

Up until the recent economic downturn, individual income and consumer purchases have risen dramatically over the last 40 years. During this same period, Americans' level of life satisfaction and happiness has 1._ And rates of depression have 2.___.

Phillip Cushman's idea of an empty self suggests that the "paradox of affluence" has resulted from the

In his book The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less, Schwartz argues that the paradox of affluence results from

Between-country comparisons of life satisfaction/happiness and average per capita income show

Within-country comparisons of life satisfaction/happiness and per capita income show

Two things are important to keep in mind when we interpret national differences in the income-happiness relationship. These are that

Studies of the wealthiest Americans and longitudinal studies examining the effects of increased and decreased income on happiness show that overall,

In a longitudinal study, Diener and his colleagues examined the relationship between the positive emotions (cheerfulness) of entering college freshmen and their incomes after graduation. The results of their study showed

The bottom line of your text's discussion of genetics, personality, and relationships as explanations for the weak money-happiness connection was that

The idea of a hedonic treadmill

Brickman, Coates, and Janoff-Bulman, in their well-known study of lottery winners and accident victims, found strong support for habituation and contrast effects. Results showed that lottery winners

In a modification to the hedonic treadmill conception, Headey and Wearing's dynamic equilibrium model suggests that people

The concept of relative deprivation as an explanation for why more money doesn't necessarily bring more happiness suggests that people's satisfaction with their income and material possessions is

Research evaluating the importance of social comparison processes in people's evaluation of life satisfaction have found that

The effect of social comparisons depends heavily on whether the comparison is self-relevant. Social comparisons are likely to effect our level of satisfaction, making us feel better or worse, when they

Cross-cultural researchers have used a variety of different happiness measures and investigated linguistic differences in the meaning of happiness using a method called back translation. These studies provide evidence supporting

Eudaimonic theories of well-being, such as self-determination theory, generally support a

Which of the following best describes the differences between a 1.individualistic versus a 2. collectivist cultural conception of the self?

Quiz 6: Money, Happiness, and Culture

The "two-minded view" of money and happiness refers to surveys showing that most people seem to believe that

In a Chicago Tribune survey reported by Csikszentmihalyi, people at various yearly income levels (e.g., $30,000, $100,000) were asked whether more money would make them happier. Survey results showed that

Up until the recent economic downturn, individual income and consumer purchases have risen dramatically over the last 40 years. During this same period, Americans' level of life satisfaction and happiness has 1.___________ And rates of depression have 2._____________.

Phillip Cushman's idea of an empty self suggests that the "paradox of affluence" has resulted from the

In his book The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less, Schwartz argues that the paradox of affluence results from

Between-country comparisons of life satisfaction/happiness and average per capita income show

Within-country comparisons of life satisfaction/happiness and per capita income show

Two things are important to keep in mind when we interpret national differences in the income-happiness relationship. These are that

Studies of the wealthiest Americans and longitudinal studies examining the effects of increased and decreased income on happiness show that overall,

In a longitudinal study, Diener and his colleagues examined the relationship between the positive emotions (cheerfulness) of entering college freshmen and their incomes after graduation. The results of their study showed

The bottom line of your text's discussion of genetics, personality, and relationships as explanations for the weak money-happiness connection was that

The idea of a hedonic treadmill

Brickman, Coates, and Janoff-Bulman, in their well-known study of lottery winners and accident victims, found strong support for habituation and contrast effects. Results showed that lottery winners

In a modification to the hedonic treadmill conception, Headey and Wearing's dynamic equilibrium model suggests that people

The concept of relative deprivation as an explanation for why more money doesn't necessarily bring more happiness suggests that people's satisfaction with their income and material possessions is

Research evaluating the importance of social comparison processes in people's evaluation of life satisfaction have found that

The effect of social comparisons depends heavily on whether the comparison is self-relevant. Social comparisons are likely to effect our level of satisfaction, making us feel better or worse, when they

Cross-cultural researchers have used a variety of different happiness measures and investigated linguistic differences in the meaning of happiness using a method called back translation. These studies provide evidence supporting

Eudaimonic theories of well-being, such as self-determination theory, generally support a

Which of the following best describes the differences between a 1.individualistic versus a 2. collectivist cultural conception of the self?

Up until the recent economic downturn, individual income and consumer purchases have risen dramatically over the last 40 years. During this same period, Americans' level of life satisfaction and happiness has 1._ And rates of depression have 2.___.