Discuss three major factors that affect the pursuit of happiness, and the degree to which each influences well-being


Psychological research has identified three major factors that contribute to a sense of well-being:
• A happiness set point, which is a genetic component that contributes about 50 percent to individual differences in contentment.
• Life circumstances, such as income or marital status, which account for about 10 percent of the happiness differential.
• Thoughts, behaviors, beliefs, and goal-based activities, which may account for up to 40 percent of individual variations.

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

Which of the following statements is false regarding CD8 T cells?

a. CD8 T cells have only one effector function, which is cytotoxicity. b. Compared with naive CD4 T cells, naive CD8 T cells have more stringent requirements for co-stimulatory activity. c. Effector CD8 cells require co-stimulation to kill their target cells. d. The most potent antigen-presenting cell for naive CD8 T cells is the dendritic cell.

Health & Biomechanics

In the term lymphedema, the suffix -edema means:

A) fluid. B) swelling. C) lymph. D) globe.

Health & Biomechanics

Gadolinium is a chemical element that responds to a magnetic field. It is injected intravenously to enhance the image obtained by the procedure abbreviated as ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Health & Biomechanics

Chemicals in the body that transmit nerve impulses are

A) neurotransmitters. B) hormones. C) neurons. D) acids.

Health & Biomechanics