The Science of Well Being Weeks 1-2

What's the name of the Coursera course you have been watching in class?

• Happyness

• The Science of Well-Being

• The The The The

• The Science of Being Terrible

What's the correlation between life satisfaction and income?

• The amount of income you make doesn't increase your happiness levels much (above $75,000 doesn't change your happiness).

• If you make over $200,000 a year, you're happier than someone making $30,000.

• Making as much money as you can will make you as happy as you can be.

What was Annoying Feature #1 ?

• Our brain always tells us the right thing to do.

• Our brain cannot be re-wired.

• We cannot change how we are.

• Our mind's strongest intuitions (what it's telling you is best to do) are often totally wrong

Which of the following completes the sentence best: "Our intentional, effortful, activities have a powerful affect on...

• how happy we are, over and above the effects of our set points and the circumstances in which we find ourselves."

• how happy we are, but we cannot change."

• how happy we are, but change is impossible."

• how happy we are, but having tons of money makes us the happiest."

Question 3

True or False. After a certain point, people are content with their salary and do not aspire to make more money.

• True

• False

According to Sonja Lyubomirsky, what is the percentage breakdown of the factors that determine our general happiness?

• 50% Genetic Setpoint, 50% Life Circumstances

• 40% Genetic Setpoint, 60% Life Circumstances

• 50% Genetic Setpoint, 10% Life Circumstances, and 40% Our Intentional Actions and Thoughts

• 50% Genetic Setpoint, 40% Life Circumstances, and 10% Our Intentional Actions and Thoughts

Question 5

True or False. The past several decades of economic development has made the inhabitants of the US much better off and has consequently lead to a drastic improvement in life satisfaction over the years.

• True

• False

Question 6

Did you do your rewirements this week?

• Yes or No

• What?