Definition to Vocab
People’s tendency to be helpful when in a good mood
feel-good, do-good phenomenon
Define ”subjective well-being”
Self perceived happiness or satisfaction with life
Which gender reports experiencing emotions more deeply, and tend to be more adept at reading nonverbal behavior?
female
Subjective well being is included in which branch of psychology?
Positive Psychology
One of the the most consistent findings of psychological research is that happy people are A) LESS likely to help others or B) MORE likely to help others
B) MORE likely to help others
The tendency of facial muscle states to trigger corresponding feelings such as fear, anger, or happiness
facial feedback effect
Define “positive psychology”
The scientific study of human flourishing, with the goals of discovering and promoting strengths and virtues that help individuals and communities to thrive
People are more likely to differ culturally in their interpretation of facial expressions or gestures?
gestures
Name 2 factors that DO predict self reported happiness
Personality traits, sleep, exercise, religious faith
What is a factor that does NOT predict self reported happiness?
Age
Tendency of behavior to influence our own and others’ thoughts, feelings, and actions
behavior feedback effect
Define “adaptation level phenomenon”
Our tendency to form judgments relative to a neutral level defined by our prior experience
What is an effective strategy for reducing angry feelings?
Wait or “simmer down”
What is a factor that does NOT predict self reported happiness?
Age
Concerning the catharsis hypothesis, which of the following is true? A) Expressing anger can be temporarily calming if it doesn’t leave one feeling guilty; B) Expressing one’s anger always calms one down; or C) the arousal that accompanies unexpressed anger never dissipates
A) expressing anger can be temporarily calming if it does not leave one feeling guilty or anxious
In psychology, the idea that “releasing” aggressive energy (through action or fantasy) relieves aggressive urges
Catharsis
Define “relative deprivation”
The perception that one is worse off relative to those with whom one compares oneself
Based on the facial feedback effect, how might students report feeling when they’re face is made to smile?
Most students report feeling more happy than sad when they’re cheeks are raised upwards in a “smile”
Name 2 evidence-based suggestions for a happier life
Take control of your time, Act happy, Seek work and leisure that engage your skills, Buy shared experiences rather than things, Exercise, Get enough sleep, Give priority to close relationships, Focus beyond self, Record your gratitude, Nurture your spiritual self
After moving to a new apartment, you find the street noise irritatingly loud, but after a while it no longer bothers you. This reaction illustrates which phenomenon?
Adaptation-level phenomenon