Philosophical Theories of Happiness
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What is the focus of Positive Psychology, beyond just health and illness?

  • Work, education, insight, love, growth, and play (correct)
  • Insight, love, and growth
  • Work, education, and play
  • Only mental illness and depression

    • What is the approach of Positive Psychology in addressing human behavior?

  • Relies on wishful thinking and self-deception
  • Uses hand-waving and vague concepts
  • Focuses on depression and mental illness only
  • Adapts the scientific method to unique problems (correct)

    • What was the ratio of depression research publications to wellbeing publications from 1972 to 2006?

  • 2:1
  • 1:1
  • 5:1 (correct)
  • 10:1

    • What is the current mean age for depression?

    <p>14.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the population is suffering from depression at any one time?

    <p>2 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, where does depression rank in terms of contributing to disability in life adjusted years?

    <p>Among the top 5 illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ideal ratio of positive to negative emotions for flourishing business teams?

    <p>6:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the researcher who collaborated with Losada to identify the optimal positive-to-negative emotion ratio for human flourishing?

    <p>Barbara Fredrickson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the research by Falkenstern et al. (2009)?

    <p>Pattern recognition in cognitive tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many business teams did Losada study in his research?

    <p>60</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the speech patterns of high-performing business teams?

    <p>More inquiry than advocacy and more discussion about others than themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many positive emotions are widely researched and experienced in daily life?

    <p>10</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of people's happiness levels is determined by genetics?

    <p>50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the percentage of happiness that individuals have control over?

    <p>The 40% Solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the data, what proportion of people tend to view themselves as 'above average' in happiness?

    <p>More than half</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common assumption about happiness that is revealed to be false by the data?

    <p>Most people are unhappy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the point at which most people tend to score in terms of happiness?

    <p>The Somewhat Satisfied Set-Point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of individuals is an exception to the general trend of most people being happy?

    <p>Those who are hospitalized, alcoholics, newly incarcerated inmates, new therapy clients, and students living under political suppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the procedure used to assess the effect of positive emotions on the participants' health?

    <p>Exposing participants to a rhinovirus and monitoring their symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the experiment where participants were exposed to a rhinovirus?

    <p>Participants who experienced higher levels of positive emotions were more resistant to the cold and showed less severe symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential drawback of having high levels of happiness when diagnosed with a life-threatening illness?

    <p>It can hinder the adoption of medical advice and treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the researchers assess the participants' day-to-day experience of emotions?

    <p>By assessing their emotions over a two-week period</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition that the researchers intentionally induced in the participants during the experiment?

    <p>The common cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between positive emotions and health, according to the researchers?

    <p>Positive emotions have a positive impact on health, as long as they do not hinder the adoption of medical advice and treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, what is the result of pursuing a virtuous life?

    <p>Authentic happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of eudaimonic wellbeing?

    <p>The creation of meaning and purpose in life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Seligman, what is a life of authentic happiness composed of?

    <p>A combination of a pleasurable life, an engaged life, and a meaningful life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of positive emotions on our thought processes?

    <p>They widen our thought processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of a 'protective reservoir' related to?

    <p>Positive emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of hedonic happiness?

    <p>High levels of positive affect and low levels of negative affect</p> Signup and view all the answers

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