Answer to Question 1
Answer: The student has seven to choose from, as listed in Table 13.3 on page 389. They need to describe two of the seven and present some idea of how each functions. Reference to a specific piece of evidence would be a bonus. For example, they could mention that highly resilient people tend to describe their lives as meaningful, and that there is evidence that having meaning in ones life creates positive emotions with all the benefits that positive emotions engender. Specific research suggests that this increases the activity of the immune system and often provides for a feeling of low, a start involving intense concentration, complete absorption and deep enjoyment.
Answer to Question 2
Answer: There have been a number of research projects that looked at the nature of happy people. According to the textbook, happy people tend to have high self-esteem, an internal locus of control, and score high on tests of Extraversion and low on Neuroticism. They are more engaged in life and less sensitive to negative events. They tend to have close and positive relationships with a number of people and are comfortable sharing intimate issues. They tend to have successful marriages. There is a correlation between being religious minded and being happy.
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