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What is the difference between objective well-being and subjective well-being?
What is the difference between objective well-being and subjective well-being?
- Objective well-being measures life satisfaction, while subjective well-being is concerned with positive and negative affect levels.
- Objective well-being focuses on feelings like happiness and sadness, while subjective well-being considers material conditions.
- Objective well-being includes income and housing, while subjective well-being is solely based on life satisfaction.
- Objective well-being refers to material conditions and physical health, while subjective well-being is based on how a person feels and their life satisfaction. (correct)
In terms of shared variance, what does a correlation of 0.50 between distinct and separate domains of subjective well-being indicate?
In terms of shared variance, what does a correlation of 0.50 between distinct and separate domains of subjective well-being indicate?
- 75% of the shared variance is related to objective well-being.
- 25% of the shared variance is common across the distinct domains. (correct)
- 9% of the shared variance is due to negative affect levels.
- 50% of the shared variance is attributed to extreme conditions.
How does spending money on things you like affect subjective well-being according to the text?
How does spending money on things you like affect subjective well-being according to the text?
- Regardless of income, it increases subjective well-being. (correct)
- It has no impact on subjective well-being.
- It decreases life satisfaction but increases positive affect levels.
- It only impacts subjective well-being in extreme conditions like homelessness.
Which statement best summarizes the correlation between objective well-being and subjective well-being?
Which statement best summarizes the correlation between objective well-being and subjective well-being?
What does the text imply about the relationship between income and subjective well-being?
What does the text imply about the relationship between income and subjective well-being?
What can help in better understanding the effects of an event on subjective well-being (SWB)?
What can help in better understanding the effects of an event on subjective well-being (SWB)?
What happens to life satisfaction scores following widowhood according to the text?
What happens to life satisfaction scores following widowhood according to the text?
Which factor plays a significant role in determining subjective well-being (SWB) in different countries according to the text?
Which factor plays a significant role in determining subjective well-being (SWB) in different countries according to the text?
What is a set-point in the context of subjective well-being (SWB)?
What is a set-point in the context of subjective well-being (SWB)?
In which type of culture is self-esteem a stronger predictor of life satisfaction according to the text?
In which type of culture is self-esteem a stronger predictor of life satisfaction according to the text?
What can alter an individual's SWB set-point?
What can alter an individual's SWB set-point?
What does being more like other people lead to in terms of happiness according to the text?
What does being more like other people lead to in terms of happiness according to the text?
What did the study by Johnson & Krueger find regarding the relationship between income and perceived financial situation?
What did the study by Johnson & Krueger find regarding the relationship between income and perceived financial situation?
What does being an expert at judging negative stimuli quickly imply about a person's subjective well-being?
What does being an expert at judging negative stimuli quickly imply about a person's subjective well-being?
How do personal life events like losing a job or getting married influence subjective well-being (SWB)?
How do personal life events like losing a job or getting married influence subjective well-being (SWB)?
What was the key determinant of life satisfaction for Asian Americans?
What was the key determinant of life satisfaction for Asian Americans?
How did European Americans' life satisfaction relate to perceived acceptance according to the study?
How did European Americans' life satisfaction relate to perceived acceptance according to the study?
What bias did European Americans show regarding their life satisfaction judgment?
What bias did European Americans show regarding their life satisfaction judgment?
How did Asian Americans' weekly life satisfaction compare to that of European Americans?
How did Asian Americans' weekly life satisfaction compare to that of European Americans?
According to the Self-Determination Theory mentioned, what leads to higher subjective well-being (SWB) cross-culturally?
According to the Self-Determination Theory mentioned, what leads to higher subjective well-being (SWB) cross-culturally?
Positive responses about happiness are only found with direct one shot self-report methods.
Positive responses about happiness are only found with direct one shot self-report methods.
Highlighting the benefits of positive emotions leads people to report lower life satisfaction.
Highlighting the benefits of positive emotions leads people to report lower life satisfaction.
Self-enhancement tendencies do not impact the comparability of subjective well-being (SWB) across cultures or groups.
Self-enhancement tendencies do not impact the comparability of subjective well-being (SWB) across cultures or groups.
The study mentioned in the text concludes that subjective well-being (SWB) is not inflated due to self-enhancement.
The study mentioned in the text concludes that subjective well-being (SWB) is not inflated due to self-enhancement.
The results of positive mood indicated by experience sampling are not included in the study.
The results of positive mood indicated by experience sampling are not included in the study.
Match the following cultural groups with their corresponding life satisfaction judgment bias:
Match the following cultural groups with their corresponding life satisfaction judgment bias:
Match the following determinants of subjective well-being with their descriptions:
Match the following determinants of subjective well-being with their descriptions:
Match the following aspects of life satisfaction with the corresponding cultural groups:
Match the following aspects of life satisfaction with the corresponding cultural groups:
Match the following factors related to subjective well-being with the cultural groups they are associated with:
Match the following factors related to subjective well-being with the cultural groups they are associated with:
Match the following core needs from the Self-Determination Theory with their impact on life satisfaction:
Match the following core needs from the Self-Determination Theory with their impact on life satisfaction:
What is the Self-Determination Theory?
What is the Self-Determination Theory?
People may have lower SWB set-points if they are...
People may have lower SWB set-points if they are...
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Study Notes
Subjective Well-being (SWB)
- SWB is not strongly related to objective well-being, except for extreme conditions (e.g., homelessness)
- Correlation between SWB and income is around 0.30 (9% shared variance)
- Having more money matters: correlation between SWB and income is higher and stronger as income increases
- Individuals in poorer countries report lower SWB (below the mid-point)
Individual SWB Set-Points
- People have set-points for SWB: for positive affect, negative affect, and for judgments of satisfaction
- Set-point can be inferred from looking at the average of how people vary over time in SWB
- Different people have different set-points influencing people's well-being above and beyond the influence of life conditions
- An event can alter the set point and its effect can linger
Genetics and SWB
- Genetics influence SWB, but do so only through the Big Five personality traits
- Study: Higher SWB was accounted for by unique genetic influences via lower neuroticism (N), higher extraversion (E), and to a lesser extent higher conscientiousness (C)
- SWB was also determined in part by a common underlying genetic factor of better adjustment across all the Big Five
Money and SWB
- Income influenced people's life satisfaction completely in terms of perceived financial situation and having a sense of control
- Higher income seems to allow for better management and/or less exposure to some negative stressful events or conditions
- People with higher income can feel comfortable about their finances and feel in control of their lives
Cognitive Processing Style and SWB
- Cognitive processing: being an expert at judging whether something is good or bad
- Experts at judging negative stimuli have lower SWB, more negative affect in daily life, and greater dissatisfaction with their current life situation
- Faster judges have lower SWB, and expertise is distinct from personality and has its own impact on well-being
Major Life Events and SWB
- Major personal life events can influence people's SWB
- Negative events, such as losing a job, can lower SWB, while positive events, such as marriage, can increase SWB
- Large panel studies can examine how people react to an event and follow their SWB over time
Culture and SWB
- Religious people have higher SWB in religious nations but not in non-religious nations
- Stronger correlation between E and SWB in countries with higher mean E scores
- Self-esteem is a stronger predictor of life satisfaction in individualistic than in collectivistic cultures
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