PSY355 Fordham University 20 MC Psychology questions
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Find answer from: Chapter 6 –The Principles of Pleasure
QUESTION 1
1.What is affect considered to be a component of?
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feeling |
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disposition |
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mood |
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emotion |
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QUESTION 2
1.A combination of positive affect, general life satisfaction, and the absence of negative affect is the definition of which term?
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happiness |
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joy |
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contentment |
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subjective well-being |
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QUESTION 3
1.In his research on the effects of prolonged exposure to fear and anger, what did Hans Selye conclude?
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Physical stress only serves to harm the body and does not provide any adaptive function. |
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While physical stress harms the body it also has a survival value for humans. |
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There is a direct relationship between amount of physical stress experienced and length of life. |
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Exercise can serve to undo the harm that physical stress causes the body. |
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QUESTION 4
1.What two dimensions of affect does the PANAS-X assess?
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flexibility and strength |
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stability and pervasiveness |
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attraction and aversion |
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valence and content |
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QUESTION 5
1.In an experiment by Isen, how did induced positive affect through the finding of a coin affect human behavior?
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Those who found the coin acted more aggressively. |
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Those who found the coin behaved more selfishly. |
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Those who found the coin were more likely to help someone in need. |
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Those who found the coin were ambivalent to the person in need. |
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QUESTION 6
1.In the study by Estrada, Isen, and Young, how did the group of physicians who received the candy differ from the group who did not receive candy?
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They displayed superior reasoning and decision-making. |
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They behaved more altruistically. |
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They came up with fewer possible diagnoses. |
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They displayed more optimism that their patients would recover. |
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QUESTION 7
1.Which of the following summarizes the implication of research done by Xing and Sun on taking financial risks?
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People who take risks are unhappy and are attempting to put themselves in a positive situation. |
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People who take risks do not experience more happiness unless the risk is high. |
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People who take risks can do so because of their stable life circumstances. |
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People who take risks are generally happier due to higher psychological resilience. |
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QUESTION 8
1.Based on Frederickson’s research, what effect would the emotion of joy tend to have on people?
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They are likely to initiate activities. |
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They are likely to act selfishly. |
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They are likely to be content with staying where they are. |
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They are likely to be less judgmental of others. |
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QUESTION 9
1.What are the benefits of play in young adults?
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It promotes altruism and flexibility in problem-solving. |
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It promotes better coping with the stresses of life. |
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It allows us to reenact our unresolved issues and childhood traumas. |
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It promotes higher levels of creativity and influences brain development. |
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QUESTION 10
1.Which of the following is a behavior identified by Armenta, Fritz, and Lyubomirsky that can help increase engagement in activities that lead to improving one’s life?
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religious activities such as prayer |
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volunteer work |
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mindfulness meditation |
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expressing gratitude |
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QUESTION 11
1.How might joy and contentment have an “undoing” potential for negative emotions?
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They change our cognitions and thus the way we perceive the world. |
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They act as antidotes to negative emotions. |
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They enhance our subjective well-being. |
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They increase our sense of hope. |
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QUESTION 12
1.Considering the review done by Lyubomirsky, King, and Diener, which of the following best describes someone likely to experience beneficial life outcomes such as success?
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A person who is regarded as wise. |
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A person who is showing happiness. |
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A person who is altruistic. |
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A person who is courageous. |
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QUESTION 13
1.Who believed that eudemonia was the key to the good life?
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Aristotle |
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Socrates |
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Plato |
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Democritus |
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QUESTION 14
1.How do process/activity theories explain happiness?
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Happiness continuously changes with our differing life conditions. |
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Engaging in particular life activities generates happiness. |
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Happiness is closely related to certain personality traits. |
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The reduction of tension or the satisfaction of needs lead to happiness. |
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QUESTION 15
1.Based on the numerous studies on well-being, who is likely to exhibit more happiness through increasing social connectedness?
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Someone who is Muslim. |
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Someone who is Peruvian. |
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Someone who is Asian American. |
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Someone who is English. |
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QUESTION 16
1.In what type of nation are you most likely to find that financial status is highly correlated with satisfaction for students?
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a wealthy nation, such as the United States |
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an impoverished nation, such as Somalia |
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a democratic nation, such as France |
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a monarchic nation, such as Saudi Arabia |
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QUESTION 17
1.What two qualities or characteristics consistently emerge in the lives of the happiest young adults?
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good mental health and good social relationships |
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financial stability and marriage at a young age |
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low socioeconomic status and healthy parental relationships |
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good academic grades and adequate physical health |
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QUESTION 18
1.According to Lyubomirsky, Sheldon, and Schkade, about 50% of the population variance for happiness is based on ______.
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personality |
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genetics |
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sociability |
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ethnicity |
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QUESTION 19
1.African-American individuals who report greater life satisfaction are likely to have strong ______.
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relationships with family members |
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ethnic identity and religious commitment |
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financial stability |
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friendships with people from their community |
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QUESTION 20
1.According to Diener, what is most important to happiness?
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building connections with others |
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someone’s perceptions of the world |
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people’s objective circumstances |
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our ability to play |
