Module 5.2a Quiz

Harlan is taking a positive psychology class. What might he learn in the class?

• Positive psychology seeks to enable people to be happy all the time.

• Positive psychology seeks to treat stress with medication.

• Positive psychology seeks to enable people to flourish.

• Positive psychology seeks to reduce daily hassles in people’s lives.

Which of the following is an example of the feel-good, do- good phenomenon?

• After Niko is praised by his teacher, he volunteers to help his teacher clean the classroom.

• Carson often feels happiest on the weekend because he can spend time painting.

• Anagha receives more allowance from her parents when she is kind to her sister.

• Rowen is glad to finally be over the flu so he can return to his volunteer work.

Which of the following best describes the trends in the data shown in the graph?

• People tend to underestimate the length of time emotions last.

• People tend to feel happiest over a long period of time.

• People tend to overestimate the length of time emotions last.

• Negative events tend to worsen mood for a prolonged period.

Renaldo was just fired from his job. Without considering any additional information, which of the following is alogical and objective conclusion that can be drawn about Renaldo?

• Renaldo will remain sad for the rest of his life, tending to take a pessimistic outlook.

• Renaldo will be unaffected by his job loss unless he is high in neuroticism.

• Renaldo will remain sad unless he is agreeable.

• Renaldo will feel sad for a period, after which he will feel positive emotions again.

A U.S. presidential candidate promises to improve middle income citizens’ subjective well-being by increasing their annual income to $200,000 per citizen. Which of the following explains why $200,000 income would not effectively increase well-being?

• Although an increase in income will likely increase citizens’ subjective well-being, this level of income may exceed the income satiation point; once citizens have enough to feed themselves, feel in control of their lives, and occasionally have a treat, more money will not make them much happier.

• Although an increase in income will likely increase citizens’ subjective well-being, this level of income will make only the wealthiest people happier; the power ofmore income is stronger for individuals with the highest incomes.

• Although an increase in income will likely increase citizens’ subjective well-being, this effect will be observed only in wealthier states; people tend to compare their past wealth to their new wealth as a result of the adaptation-level phenomenon.

• Although an increase in income will likely increase citizens’ subjective well-being, this effect will be observed only among individuals in more collectivistic cultures; people from more individualistic cultures will tend to be less affected by monetary gains.

What main takeaway should Dr. Yula state to her positive psychology students about the broaden-and-build theory of emotions?

• When we experience positive emotions, we are motivated to build new skills.

• When we experience negative emotions, we are motivated to reduce the negative feelings.

• When we experience positive emotions, we are motivated to sleep more often.

• When we experience negative emotions, we are motivated to seek out social connections.

Helga participated in a study about positive psychology’s 24 character strengths and virtues. During her debriefing, she received feedback indicating that, according to researchers, she is someone who greatly values creativity, curiosity, and learning. Which virtue category best captures Helga’s character strengths?

• Wisdom

• Transcendence

• Humanity

• Justice