Definitions
What is an objective measure of happiness?
BONUS 100 points: Give an example
Facts based measures of happiness
Number of times smiled in a day
What is the main role of dopamine?
Reward, motivation, pleasure
What is Abraham's Maslow's theory called?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
What is Hedonic happiness?
Happiness achieved through experiences of pleasure and enjoyment
Name a situation where reports from others about happiness may be needed?
Young children e.g. from teachers and parents
Having a sense of pleasure with and satisfaction in one's life and a sense of purpose and connectedness. It is a sense of wellbeing.
List the four main neurotransmitters involved in the emotions of happiness
BONUS 100 points: If you can remember the memory tool we use to remember it
Dopamine
Oxytocin
Serotonin
Endorphins
(Daily D.O.S.E of happiness)
What is the level above physiological needs in Maslow's Hierarchy?
Safety needs
What is Eudaimonic Happiness?
Happiness achieved through experiences of meaning and purpose
What is a limitation of self-reports?
Biased
Cannot be verified: must assume is accurate and truthful
What is stratified sampling?
How can we determine if happiness is the result of genetics or an individual's environment?
Martin Seligman promoted positive psychology. What is the main idea in this area of study?
Determine and increase human strengths, leadership, creativity and happiness
Volunteering is an example of...
Eudemonic happiness
Name 2 things you could look for when measuring happiness with behavioural traits
1. Frequency of smiling
2. Frequency of laughing
3. Frequency of helping others
What is humanistic psychology?
Low oxytocin levels leads to a feeling of disconnect between mother and child
Humanistic Psychology focuses on the practices of mindfulness, acceptance and...?
Compassion
Acquiring material goods that make life more enjoyable, such as a comfortable home, a new car, or fashionable clothes - what type?
Hedonic
What are the four methods for measuring happiness?
1. Self-report
2. Behavioural
3. Reports by others
4. Biological
What is a neurotransmitter?
chemicals that allow neurons to communicate with each other
Name the part of the brain responsible for decision making
Pre-frontal cortex
Explain an example of learned helplessness
Which type lasts longer and why?
What are the 5 domains of PERMA?
Positive emotion
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
Achievement