MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
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It proves that environment has a significant impact on a person’s happiness, as twins do not the same level of happiness after being separated.
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It shows that happiness is greatly determined by genetics, so even separated twins are likely to have the same level of happiness.
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It shows how twins’ happiness levels are affected when separated at birth.
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It proves that there is no accurate way to determine what impacts a person’s level of happiness.
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Detailed explanation-1: -How does the detail about the study of twins contribute to the text (Paragraph 22)? It proves that environment has a significant impact on a person’s happiness, as twins do not the same level of happiness after being separated.
Detailed explanation-2: -30-40% of the differences in happiness between people is accounted for by genetic differences between people.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Three Keys to Happiness Scientists have found that the three things that make people most happy are PLEASURE (doing things you enjoy), ENGAGEMENT (feeling interested in your activities and connected to others), and MEANING (feeling like what you do matters).
Detailed explanation-4: -Heritability estimates apply to groups and not to individuals. One of the frequently-cited conclusions from positive psychology research is that happiness results from a combination of genetics, circumstances, and voluntary activities.
Detailed explanation-5: -A twin study of over 2, 000 twins from the Minnesota Twin Registry found that approximately 50% of life satisfaction is due to genetics. This leaves 40% attributable to intentional activities and 10% attributable to external events.