You describe your best friend Jordan by saying that he is an extreme extrovert, worry-free a majority of the time,

an incurable optimist, shows an insatiable curiosity about the world, and continues to be a happy person no matter what "life throws at him." According to the research on happiness, which characteristic of Jordan's does NOT appear to contribute to his happiness?
a. being an extrovert
b. being an optimist
c. being worry-free
d. being curious about the world


ANSWER: d

Psychology

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Identity development is thought to involve integrating self-concepts with a set of values and future goals

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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a. germinal b. fetal c. embryonic d. uterine

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While grocery shopping at the local market, Holly became

embarrassed by her 2-year-old daughter's behavior. Her daughter clearly did not want to sit in the shopping cart, but rather wanted to help push the cart. Holly made this speculation based on her daughter's loud and piercing, "Noooo, I get out!!" and "I push cart, Mommy!!" In which stage is Holly's daughter? a) basic trust vs. mistrust b) intimacy vs. isolation c) autonomy vs. shame and doubt d) generativity vs. stagnation

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