Module 38: Experiencing Emotion

Which one of the following is an effective strategy for reducing angry feelings?

a. retaliate verbally or physically

b. wait or “simmer down”

c. express anger in our behavior

d. review the grievance silently

b. wait or simmer down

Which of the following factors does not predict self-reported happiness

a. age

b. personality traits

c. sleep and exercise

d. active religious faith

a. age

One of the most consistent findings of psychological research is that happy people are also

a. more likely to express anger

b. generally luckier than others

c. concentrated in the wealthier nations

d. more likely to help others

d. more likely to help others

_____ psychology is a scientific field of study focused on how humans thrive and flourish

positive

After moving to a new apartment, you find the street noise irritatingly loud, but after a while it no longer bothers you. This reaction illustrates the

a. relative deprivation principle

b. adaptation-level phenomenon

c. feel-good, do-good phenomenon

d. catharsis principle

b. adaptation-level phenomenon

There will always be someone more successful, more accomplished, or more popular with whom to compare ourselves. In psychology, this phenomenon is referred to as the ______ _____ principle

relative deprivation