The Joy of Early Christmas Decorating

What is one reason why decorating for Christmas can boost happiness, according to Amy Morin?

• It helps people save money.

• It reminds people of happy memories.

• It encourages people to travel.

• It makes people work harder.

How does nostalgia contribute to the joy of decorating for Christmas?

• It makes people forget about their problems.

• It stirs emotions and increases joy.

• It encourages people to buy more gifts.

• It helps people sleep better.

Explain how decorating the outside of your home for Christmas can impact your social interactions.

• It makes people avoid your house.

• It can make you appear more welcoming and sociable.

• It causes neighbors to compete with you.

• It leads to fewer visitors.

What role does altruism play in the happiness associated with Christmas decorations?

• It decreases during December.

• It increases and makes people happy.

• It has no effect on happiness.

• It only affects children.

Discuss the impact of Christmas decorations on community building, as mentioned in the article.

• Decorations make people feel isolated.

• Decorations help build a sense of community and belonging.

• Decorations are only for personal enjoyment.

• Decorations lead to more arguments.

Why might some people find decorating for Christmas bittersweet, according to Amy Morin?

• They dislike the holiday season.

• Family members may no longer be present.

• It requires too much effort.

• It is too expensive.

Analyze how the tradition of giving during the holiday season contributes to the desire to decorate early.

• It makes people feel obligated to decorate.

• It enhances happiness, encouraging early celebration.

• It has no connection to decorating.

• It reduces the need for decorations.

What evidence does Linda Baker provide to show that people enjoy Christmas decorations?

• People often complain about the decorations.

• Clients send emails and texts expressing their love for the decorations.

• People ask for decorations to be taken down early.

• Decorations are only popular in commercial spaces.

How has the demand for Christmas decorations changed according to Linda Baker and Heather Mattox?

• People want decorations put up later in the season.

• Clients request decorations to be put up earlier and taken down later.

• There is less interest in decorations now.

• Decorations are only requested for special occasions.

Evaluate the statement: "Decorating for Christmas is a year-round activity for some people." Use evidence from the article to support your answer.

• It is false because people only decorate in December.

• It is true because some professionals plan holiday designs all year.

• It is false because decorations are only for commercial use.

• It is true because everyone decorates all year.