AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

HEALTH AND HAPPINESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the phrase “level of happiness” reveal about how researchers consider happiness to work (Paragraph 15)? ***Select ALL answers that apply!
A
The phrase “level of happiness” reveals that researchers view happiness as something that can change and vary in degree.
B
The phrase “level of happiness” reveals that researchers now know that different people experience different degrees of happiness.
C
The phrase “level of happiness” reveals that researcher realize a persons happiness can vary somewhat over time.
D
The phrase “level of happiness” reveals why researchers are disappointed to report that happiness has a “‘set point’ that is really a range; however, we cannot move up and down on the happiness scale within that range”; thus, nothing we do really even matters.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The phrase “level of happiness” reveals that researchers view happiness as something that can change and vary in degree. The phrase “level of happiness” reveals that researchers now know that different people experience different degrees of happiness.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -How does the detail about the study of twins contribute to the text (Paragraph 22)? A. 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-4: -Happiness can be measured by these three factors: the presence of positive emotions, the absence of negative emotions, and life satisfaction (Ryan & Deci, 2001). It is a uniquely subjective experience, which means that nobody is better at reporting on someone’s happiness than the individuals themselves.

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