Studies of happiness and well-being tend to conclude that
a. the more intense positive experiences one has, the happier.
b. happiness is more common with those who experience a frequent number of less
intense positive experiences.
c. happiness results from relief from negative stimuli.
d. people were happier 100 years ago than in modern times.
b
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Consciousness is defined as:
a. the process by which a sensation becomes a perception b. different levels of awareness of one's thoughts and feelings c. cognitive reflection of the physical events one encounters d. introspective thinking which results in mental experiences
Professor Leclair is giving a lecture on autoreceptors. She tells the class that _____.
A. the activity of autoreceptors results in GABA being released into the synapse B. autoreceptors increase the amount of calcium that enters the axon terminal C. activated autoreceptors decrease neurotransmitter release D. the activity of autoreceptors results in glutamate being released into the synapse
The concept of free will—the idea that we are in charge of our own behavior—is often in conflict with the concept of
A) empiricism. B) determinism. C) parsimony. D) materialism.
Kagan and colleagues' longitudinal research on the biological basis of shyness found that
a. children outgrow their shyness around 7.5 years of age. b. no correlation exists between physiological responses and behavioral responses. c. shyness is an enduring personality trait. d. there are structural differences in the brains of the shy and non-shy children. e. shyness is a symptom of low levels of neuroticism.