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WorksheetsUnderstanding Happiness and Giving
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The author was puzzled by their own response to giving because:
they felt guilty about not giving enough.
they were surprised by their own generosity.
they didn't understand the reason behind their actions.
they were unsure if their response was appropriate.
In the experiment, what did the researchers use as the toddler equivalent of gold?
According to the passage, what percentage of the world's population reported giving money to charity in the past month?
10%
20%
30%
40%
What event prompted the author to resolve to give more?
A personal experience of receiving help
A motivational speech
Reading a book on generosity
A friend's advice
How did the author and their friends prepare for the arrival of the refugee family?
They cleaned and decorated the house.
They organized a welcome party.
They prepared a meal and gathered supplies.
They arranged for transportation from the airport.
What did the author offer to the four-year-old to encourage him to try without training wheels?
A new toy
A candy
A trip to the park
A sticker
Fill in the blank: The program 'Plenty of Plates' aims to create moments of connection between people who otherwise might never make _________.
connections
dinner
friends
plans
According to the passage, what should charities avoid giving to donors?
What is the main idea discussed in the text about giving and happiness?
The relationship between giving and happiness is complex and varies among individuals.
Giving leads to increased happiness and well-being.
Happiness is not affected by giving.
Giving decreases happiness over time.
Which study is mentioned in the text that discusses spending money on others promoting happiness?
The data revealed about toddlers and happiness in the study mentioned that:
toddlers are generally unhappy.
toddlers' happiness is influenced by their environment.
toddlers are happiest when alone.
the study did not focus on toddlers' happiness.
According to the study, how does giving money to charity affect happiness compared to personal financial situations?
Giving money to charity increases happiness more than improving personal financial situations.
Giving money to charity decreases happiness compared to improving personal financial situations.
Giving money to charity has no effect on happiness compared to personal financial situations.
Giving money to charity affects happiness and personal financial situations equally.
Explain the quantitative relationship between prosocial spending and subjective well-being (SWB) as described in footnote three of Aknin et al. (2013).
Prosocial spending is positively correlated with SWB.
Prosocial spending is negatively correlated with SWB.
There is no correlation between prosocial spending and SWB.
The relationship between prosocial spending and SWB is not mentioned in Aknin et al. (2013).
Dunn, E. W. (2012) wrote about prosocial spending in the 'New York Times'. What was the main focus of the article?
The benefits of prosocial spending on personal happiness
The economic impact of prosocial spending
The challenges of implementing prosocial spending
The history of prosocial spending
What is considered by some measures to be the poorest urban postal code in Canada?
M5A, Toronto
V6A, Vancouver
H2X, Montreal
R2W, Winnipeg
