Question 1

The first pillar of the positive psychology movement focuses on the study of

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A)   the experience of flow.
B)   subjective well-being.
C)   a happiness set point.
D)   emotional literacy.

Question 2

A sense of satisfaction with life is known as

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A)   the experience of flow.
B)   the adaption-level phenomenon.
C)   subjective well-being.
D)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.

Question 3

Luciano believes that the best way to get over the anger he feels toward his high school teacher is to scream shameful profanities while hitting a punching bag.His belief best illustrates

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A)   the relative deprivation principle.
B)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)   the catharsis hypothesis.
D)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.

Question 4

Who said that "positive psychology is an umbrella term for the study of positive emotions,positive character traits,and enabling institutions"?

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A)   Ellen Langer
B)   Martin Seligman
C)   Julian Rotter
D)   Sonja Lyubomirsky

Question 5

Logan is an unsuccessful businessman who feels little satisfaction with life.To increase his well-being,Logan should

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A)   imagine what his own life might be like if he became rich and famous.
B)   compare himself with friends who became rich and successful.
C)   recall past moments when his life was much more pleasant than it is now.
D)   imagine what his life might be like if he were suffering from a fatal disease.

Question 6

Jim,a 42-year-old engineer,is unhappy about his yearly salary although it is the highest salary he has ever earned.His wife,Carla,suggests that he vividly recall how little he earned at the age of 32.She also recommends that he watch a TV program about famine victims in Africa.Use your understanding of psychological principles to explain why Carla's suggestions might help to increase Jim's feelings of economic satisfaction.

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The answer of Jim,a 42-year-old engineer,is unhappy about his yearly...

Question 7

Relative deprivation refers to the tendency for our personal happiness to be heavily influenced by

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A)   genetics.
B)   previous experiences.
C)   bodily arousal.
D)   others' success.

Question 8

According to Carroll Izard,which of the following is NOT a basic emotion?

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A)   fear
B)   sadness
C)   anger
D)   love

Question 9

After watching a video of his winning game shot in a high school basketball tournament,Jordan was easily persuaded to babysit his little sister while his parents go out for dinner.This best illustrates

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A)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
B)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.
C)   the relative deprivation principle.
D)   subjective well-being.

Question 10

German students had their brain scanned while someone thwarted their opportunity to earn money.Bloodflow to brain areas that helped students understand their own emotions and make socially appropriate decisions was enhanced among students who

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A)   perceived the wrongdoer's act as unjustified.
B)   verbally expressed their feelings of anger.
C)   experienced forgiveness for the wrongdoer.
D)   ruminated inwardly about the reasons for their anger.

Question 11

The catharsis hypothesis refers to the idea that

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A)   anger is always preceded by cognition.
B)   humans tend to adapt to a given level of stimulation.
C)   anger is reduced by aggressive action or fantasy.
D)   anger raises our testosterone level.

Question 12

A television producer believes that violent TV programs provide viewers an opportunity to reduce their own anger through fantasy.The producer appears to accept the

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A)   concept of flow.
B)   adaptation-level phenomenon.
C)   relative deprivation principle.
D)   catharsis hypothesis.

Question 13

Martin Seligman has sought to promote the development of human strengths and virtues by means of

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A)   a scientific movement known as positive psychology.
B)   catharsis in expressing your true emotions.
C)   the adaptation-level phenomenon.
D)   realizing how resilient we are.

Question 14

People report that they are especially likely to experience anger when they are harmed by an event that is perceived as

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A)   unusual.
B)   unintended.
C)   unjustified.
D)   unavoidable.

Question 15

People are likely to experience higher levels of ________ if they seek to contribute to their communities rather than simply strive for personal wealth and power.

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A)   relative deprivation
B)   behavior feedback
C)   well-being
D)   flow

Question 16

One of the major pillars of the positive psychology movement involves the study of

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A)   aerobic exercise.
B)   character strengths.
C)   the feel-good,do-good phenomenon.
D)   catharsis.

Question 17

Carroll Izard has suggested that love is a mixture of interest-excitement and

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A)   pride.
B)   surprise.
C)   fear.
D)   joy.

Question 18

Subjective well-being refers to

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A)   empathy.
B)   relative deprivation.
C)   self-perceived happiness.
D)   physiological arousal.

Question 19

A celebrity actress experiences ever-increasing levels of professional acclaim following each successful movie role.Yet with each success,she experiences no more than a temporary surge of well-being.This is best explained in terms of the

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A)   catharsis hypothesis.
B)   happiness set point.
C)   do-good,feel-good phenomenon.
D)   adaptation-level phenomenon.

Question 20

Which of the following best explains why,for those who are not poor,more money buys little more than a temporary surge of happiness?

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A)   relative deprivation
B)   subjective well-being
C)   the adaptation-level phenomenon
D)   the do-good,feel-good phenomenon

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According to Carroll Izard,which of the following is NOT a basic emotion?

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Logan is an unsuccessful businessman who feels little satisfaction with life.To increase his well-being,Logan should

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Relative deprivation refers to the tendency for our personal happiness to be heavily influenced by

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