Author Question: The authors of your text present correlational evidence showing that people who are happier tend to ... (Read 129 times)

lracut11 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

The authors of your text present correlational evidence showing that people who are happier tend to spend more time with others. Which of the following is NOT a valid explanation for this correlation?

a. Happy people are more likely to have good relationships.
b. Good relationships make people happier.
c. There is a third variable, such as extraversion, which accounts for the correlation.
d. Social contact in any form makes people happier.

Question 2

According to work on flow and happiness presented in your text, when is someone likely to be the happiest?

a. while they are reflecting on their accomplishments
b. while they are engaged in a conversation with others
c. when they are spending money on tangible things
d. when they are making progress towards a goal