Critique on Kahneman and Deaton's Happiness Study

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What did Kahneman and Deaton's study report regarding the relationship between income and happiness?

  • Happiness decreased steadily with log(income) up to a threshold and then plateaued.
  • Happiness fluctuated randomly as income levels changed.
  • Happiness remained constant regardless of income levels.
  • Happiness increased steadily with log(income) up to a threshold and then plateaued. (correct)

What pattern did Killingsworth's study observe in relation to income and happiness?

  • A U-shaped pattern where happiness was lowest at low and high income levels.
  • A linear-log pattern where average happiness rose consistently with log(income). (correct)
  • An exponential growth pattern where happiness increased exponentially with income.
  • A sinusoidal pattern where happiness peaked at moderate income levels.

What did the reanalysis of Killingsworth's data confirm about the relationship between income and happiness?

  • Happiness increases steadily with log(income) only among unhappy people. (correct)
  • Happiness increases with income without any relationship to log transformation.
  • Happiness increases steadily with log(income) for all individuals.
  • Happiness remains constant at all income levels.

What was the outcome of the adversarial collaboration between Killingsworth and Kahneman?

<p>They proposed a coherent interpretation of both studies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group showed an acceleration in happiness with increasing log(income)?

<p>The happiest group (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the overall relationship between income and happiness according to the text?

<p>Linear-log (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Killingsworth's study from Kahneman and Deaton's study in terms of methodology?

<p>Killingsworth used dichotomous questions about the preceding day, while Kahneman and Deaton used experience sampling with a continuous scale. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the reanalysis of Killingsworth’s experienced sampling data confirm about happiness levels?

<p>Happiness increases steadily with log(income) among happier people. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Killingsworth's study observe about the relationship between income and happiness for different groups?

<p>Happiness increases steadily with log(income) for all individuals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the key finding of the adversarial collaboration between Killingsworth and Kahneman?

<p>A coherent interpretation of both studies was achieved. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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