Question 1

Which statement is most accurate regarding the happiness levels of parents?
A) Having children increases happiness in parents.
B) Having children makes life richer and more meaningful.
C) Having children has resulted in reduced happiness levels in parents throughout history.
D) Having children decreases the belief that one will be happier as a parent, but in fact, happiness levels do increase.

Accepted Answer

Research shows that while parenting can be stressful and exhausting, it also brings a sense of purpose, meaning, and fulfillment to life, making it richer and more meaningful. Studies also suggest that parents generally report higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction compared to non-parents. While there may be temporary dips in happiness levels due to the challenges of parenting, overall, having children appears to increase happiness in parents.

Question 2

Scores on the AIM instrument tell us ____.
A) how precise an emotional experience is for a person
B) the source of emotional experience in individuals
C) how intense an emotional experience is for a person
D) the relative balance of good versus bad emotion in a person's life

Accepted Answer

Scores on the AIM instrument tell us how intense an emotional experience is for a person, but not necessarily how precise, the source of the emotional experience, or the balance of good versus bad emotion in a person's life.

Question 3

Research on "positive psychology" indicates that you may be able to increase your overall level of happiness if you sit down once or twice a week and make a list of ____.
A) all the good things that have happened to you
B) all the ways that you are better than other people
C) all the bad things that have happened to other people
D) all the good things you have done for other people

Accepted Answer

Research on positive psychology suggests that making a list of all the good things that have happened to you can increase overall happiness. Focusing on positive experiences and gratitude can improve mood and outlook on life. Making a list of ways you are better than other people is not a healthy or helpful practice, and focusing on the bad things that have happened to others can lead to negative emotions and stress. While doing good for others can bring happiness, the research suggests that focusing on positive experiences and personal gratitude is the most effective way to increase overall happiness.

Question 4

Which of the following items would be most likely to be found on the AIM instrument?
A) When I am nervous, I get shaky all over.
B) I feel guilty sometimes.
C) I feel happier when I smile.
D) I am generally satisfied with my life.

Accepted Answer

The AIM (Anxiety Inventory for Children and Adolescents) instrument is used to evaluate anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents. Item A refers to physical symptoms that are commonly associated with anxiety, such as tremors or shaking, and would be the most likely to be found on this instrument. Items B, C, and D do not necessarily relate specifically to anxiety symptoms.

Question 5

Research on the so-called "hedonic treadmill" would predict that people who have received life sentences to prison would ____.
A) tend to show more excitation transfer of emotions as time went on
B) tend to avoid affective forecasting
C) become more and more devastated by their sentencing as time went on
D) be devastated by their sentencing, but return to nearly pre-prison levels of happiness within a few years

Accepted Answer

The hedonic treadmill theory suggests that people will return to their baseline level of happiness regardless of positive or negative events in their life. Therefore, it is likely that people who have received life sentences to prison will be initially devastated but eventually adapt and return to nearly pre-prison levels of happiness within a few years. This aligns with choice D.

Question 6

As discussed in the text, one study conducted in 2001 examined short biographies that were written by nuns in 1930. The study found that the nuns who ____ in the biographies had lived about 10 years longer than the nuns who didn't.
A) focused on their adult lives rather than their childhoods
B) expressed high commitment to being a nun
C) focused on other people (rather than themselves)
D) expressed high positive emotions

Accepted Answer

The study found that the nuns who expressed high positive emotions in their biographies had lived about 10 years longer than the nuns who didn't. The other options were not linked to longer lifespan in the study.

Question 7

The idea that people maintain relatively constant levels of happiness or unhappiness-regardless of what happens to them-has been referred to as ____.
A) the hedonic treadmill
B) the broaden-and-build theory
C) emotional intelligence (EQ)
D) personal affective index

Accepted Answer

The concept of people maintaining relatively constant levels of happiness or unhappiness regardless of what happens to them is known as the hedonic treadmill. This means that people may experience temporary changes in their level of happiness based on positive or negative events, but they will eventually return to a baseline level of happiness.

Question 8

Overall happiness tends to ____.
A) be most dependent on objective factors
B) remain the same over time
C) be governed largely by our circumstances
D) vary widely during the course of one's lifetime

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that overall happiness tends to be relatively stable over time, meaning it remains the same rather than varying widely or being solely dependent on circumstances. While objective factors can play a role, they are not the biggest determinant of overall happiness.

Question 9

What role does culture play in parenting and happiness?
A) Most cultures are more concerned with the happiness of parents than the survival of their children.
B) Most cultures help promote the idea (even when false) that having
Children will make you happy.
C) All successful cultures encourage birth control and deliberate processing before having children.
D) Very few cultures glorify parenthood; instead, most tend to disapprove of those who reproduce.

Accepted Answer

Culture plays a significant role in promoting the idea that having children will make you happy, even if it may not always be true. Different cultures have different beliefs and values regarding parenting, and these beliefs and values influence how parents raise their children and find happiness in their role as parents.

Question 10

The most complex form of happiness is ____.
A) emotional intelligence (EQ)
B) affect balance
C) positive emotion index (PEI)
D) life satisfaction

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The factor that appears to be most strongly related to happiness is ____.
A) one's physical health or well-being
B) whether one is alone in the world or has social connections
C) the economic condition of one's country or society
D) one's own economic condition

Accepted Answer

Research consistently shows that social connections and relationships are strongly related to happiness. While physical health and economic conditions also play a role, they are not as consistently and strongly related to happiness as social connections.

Question 12

Research on the objective and subjective predictors of happiness indicates that ____ has only a weak relationship to happiness, but ____ is a strong predictor of happiness.
A) how often you get sick; how often people around you get sick
B) how often you get sick; how satisfied you are with your health
C) how often people around you get sick; how often you get sick
D) how satisfied you are with your health; how often you get sick

Accepted Answer

Research studies show that how satisfied one is with their health is a strong predictor of happiness, whereas how often they or people around them get sick has only a weak relationship with happiness.

Question 13

Research on the link between happiness and health demonstrates that ____.
A) there is actually a weak link here, and it is not clear what causes what
B) there is actually a weak link here, though it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health)
C) there is a strong link here, although it is not clear what causes what
D) there is a strong link here, and it appears that health drives happiness (rather than happiness driving health)

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Research on marriage, parenting, and happiness suggests that one of the happiest times in people's lives, especially for women, is the ____.
A) interval between the day one is engaged and the day one is married
B) interval between the day one is married and the day one's first child is born
C) first year after one's first child is born
D) first year after one's children have grown up and left the parents' house

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that the interval between the day one is married and the day one's first child is born is one of the happiest times in people's lives, especially for women. However, this may vary for different individuals and cultures.

Question 15

Lottery winners are no happier than anyone else a year after their big win. Similarly, people who have experienced serious physical injuries seem to "get over it" fairly well across time and return to their pre-injury level of happiness. These findings are consistent with research on ____.
A) the hedonic treadmill
B) the broaden-and-build theory
C) emotional intelligence (EQ)
D) personal affective indices

Accepted Answer

The concept of the hedonic treadmill suggests that people have a certain baseline level of happiness that they eventually return to, regardless of significant positive or negative changes to their external circumstances. This would explain why lottery winners and those who experience serious injuries eventually return to their previous level of happiness.

Question 16

Research on happiness and parenting indicates that couples who have children are _____ than couples who do not have children, although _____.
A) happier, this finding is not consistent.
B) happier, this may be a modern phenomenon.
C) less happy, this finding is not consistent.
D) less happy, this may be a modern phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

Research on happiness and parenting shows that couples who have children are generally less happy than couples who do not have children, and this may be more prominent in modern times. However, it is important to note that this finding is not consistent and can vary depending on individual circumstances and personal preferences.

Question 17

Research on happiness and parenting indicates that couples who have children are ____ than couples who do not have children, although ____.
A) happier; this finding is not consistent
B) happier; people expect that having children will make them less happy
C) less happy; this finding is not consistent
D) less happy; people expect that having children will make them happier

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

The following people have scored high on the AIM. Taking this score into account, which one would most likely have the highest quality of life?
A) Jody, who has a relatively "easy" life with lots of good experiences
B) Jim, who has a relatively "difficult" life with lots of stressors
C) Janna, whose life is a balance between good and bad experiences
D) Jarboe, who is low on life satisfaction

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Of the factors listed below, the strongest predictor of a person's happiness is ____.
A) one's income (relative to the average income for his/her demographic)
B) the number of blood relatives with whom a person regularly communicates
C) one's level of physical health
D) how happy the person was 10 years earlier

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that the strongest predictor of a person's happiness is how happy they were 10 years earlier. This suggests that happiness is a stable trait over time, and that people tend to maintain a consistent level of happiness throughout their lives. Income, social relationships, and physical health also play a role in happiness, but they are not as strong predictors as past levels of happiness.

Question 20

Research on the so-called "hedonic treadmill" has shown that both state lottery winners and paralysis victims ____, although paralysis victims ____.
A) "get over it" and return to preexisting levels of happiness more quickly than might be expected; do not recover as quickly
B) "get over it" and return to preexisting levels of happiness more quickly than might be expected; actually recover even more quickly
C) take longer to "get over it" and return to preexisting levels of happiness than might be expected; take an especially long time to recover
D) take longer to "get over it" and return to preexisting levels of happiness than might be expected; actually recover more quickly

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 6: Emotion and Affect

Which statement is most accurate regarding the happiness levels of parents?

Scores on the AIM instrument tell us ____.

Research on "positive psychology" indicates that you may be able to increase your overall level of happiness if you sit down once or twice a week and make a list of ____.

Which of the following items would be most likely to be found on the AIM instrument?

Research on the so-called "hedonic treadmill" would predict that people who have received life sentences to prison would ____.

As discussed in the text, one study conducted in 2001 examined short biographies that were written by nuns in 1930. The study found that the nuns who ____ in the biographies had lived about 10 years longer than the nuns who didn't.

The idea that people maintain relatively constant levels of happiness or unhappiness-regardless of what happens to them-has been referred to as ____.

Overall happiness tends to ____.

What role does culture play in parenting and happiness?

The most complex form of happiness is ____.

The factor that appears to be most strongly related to happiness is ____.

Research on the objective and subjective predictors of happiness indicates that has only a weak relationship to happiness, but is a strong predictor of happiness.

Research on the link between happiness and health demonstrates that ____.

Research on marriage, parenting, and happiness suggests that one of the happiest times in people's lives, especially for women, is the ____.

Lottery winners are no happier than anyone else a year after their big win. Similarly, people who have experienced serious physical injuries seem to "get over it" fairly well across time and return to their pre-injury level of happiness. These findings are consistent with research on ____.

Research on happiness and parenting indicates that couples who have children are _ than couples who do not have children, although _.

Research on happiness and parenting indicates that couples who have children are than couples who do not have children, although .

The following people have scored high on the AIM. Taking this score into account, which one would most likely have the highest quality of life?

Of the factors listed below, the strongest predictor of a person's happiness is ____.

Research on the so-called "hedonic treadmill" has shown that both state lottery winners and paralysis victims , although paralysis victims .