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SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING (HAPPINESS)<br />
Presented by<br />
CONTINUING PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION INC.<br />
2 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS<br />
“Happiness and misery depend as much on temperament as on fortune.”<br />
Francois de la Rochefoucauld, Maximes<br />
Course Objective<br />
The purpose of this course is to provide an<br />
understanding of the concept of <strong>happiness</strong>,<br />
entitled “<strong>subjective</strong> <strong>well</strong>-<strong>being</strong>” within<br />
psychological literature. Major topics include<br />
the demographic correlates of <strong>happiness</strong>,<br />
associated traits, the effect of personality and<br />
temperament, and theories explaining personality’s<br />
influence on <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
Approval<br />
<strong>Continuing</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> <strong>Education</strong> Inc. (CPE Inc.)<br />
is an NBCC-Approved <strong>Continuing</strong> <strong>Education</strong><br />
Provider (ACEP) and may offer NBCC-approved<br />
clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements.<br />
The ACEP solely is responsible for all aspects of the<br />
program.<br />
<strong>Continuing</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> <strong>Education</strong> Inc. awards 2<br />
NBCC-approved continuing education clock hours<br />
for completion of this program<br />
(NBCC Approved Provider # 6084).<br />
Mission Statement<br />
<strong>Continuing</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> <strong>Education</strong> provides the<br />
highest quality continuing education designed to<br />
fulfill the professional needs and interests of mental<br />
health professionals. Resources are offered to<br />
improve professional competency, maintain<br />
knowledge of the latest advancements, and meet<br />
continuing education requirements mandated by<br />
the profession.<br />
Learning Objectives<br />
Upon completion, the participant will be able to:<br />
1. Describe major components and specific<br />
elements of <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
2. Discuss demographic effects, such as sex,<br />
age, income, education, etc., upon<br />
<strong>subjective</strong> <strong>well</strong>-<strong>being</strong>.<br />
3. Acknowledge environmental effects<br />
including marriage, job satisfaction, health,<br />
leisure, competencies, etc., upon <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
4. Understand cause, predictors ,and<br />
correlates of <strong>happiness</strong>, and accompanying<br />
theoretical justification.<br />
5. Explain key personality traits which<br />
promote greater <strong>well</strong>-<strong>being</strong>, such as<br />
extroversion, optimism, self-esteem, etc.<br />
6. Determine personality and temperament<br />
effects on <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
7. Discuss the relationship between<br />
personality and <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
Faculty<br />
Neil Eddington, Ph.D.<br />
Richard Shuman, MFT<br />
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INTRODUCTION<br />
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COMPONENTS OF SUBJECTIVE<br />
WELL-BEING
CAUSES AND CORRELATES OF HAPPINESS
CAUSES AND CORRELATES OF HAPPINESS
CAUSES AND CORRELATES OF HAPPINESS
CAUSES AND CORRELATES OF HAPPINESS
TRAITS ASSOCIATED WITH SWB
TRAITS ASSOCIATED WITH SWB
PERSONALITY AND SWB<br />
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TEMPERAMENT EFFECTS ON SWB
THEORIES EXPLAINING PERSONALITY’S<br />
INFLUENCE ON SWB
THEORIES EXPLAINING PERSONALITY’S<br />
INFLUENCE ON SWB
CONCLUSION<br />
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<strong>happiness</strong>: Correlates of <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
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<strong>Education</strong><br />
Evaluation and Policy Analysis
SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING<br />
TEST - SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING<br />
2 <strong>Continuing</strong> <strong>Education</strong> Hours<br />
Record your answers on the Answer Sheet (click<br />
the “NCC Answer Sheet” link on Home Page<br />
and either click, pencil or pen your answers).<br />
Passing is 70% or better.<br />
For True/False questions: A = True and B = False.<br />
TRUE/FALSE<br />
1. Subjective <strong>well</strong>-<strong>being</strong> (SWB) is the psychological term<br />
for <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
2. SWB research only studies negative psychological<br />
states such as sadness and fear.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
3. Personality strongly influences <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
4. Demographic and environmental factors affect<br />
<strong>happiness</strong> to a lesser degree than personality.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
5. Life satisfaction does not decline with age.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
6. The effects of income on <strong>happiness</strong> are small<br />
even when examining extremely wealthy<br />
individuals.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
7. Married people report greater <strong>happiness</strong> compared<br />
to those who were never married or are divorced.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
8. Work is thought to be related to SWB because it<br />
offers stimulation, positive social relationships, and<br />
a sense of identity and meaning.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
9. Sports and exercise increase <strong>happiness</strong> partly due to<br />
the release of endorphins, social interaction, and the<br />
experience of success or self-efficacy.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
10. Social-skills have NO influence upon <strong>happiness</strong>.<br />
A) True B) False<br />
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11. Being extroverted, which correlates with positive<br />
affect (moods and emotions) and <strong>happiness</strong>, includes<br />
characteristics of stimulus seeking, warmth,<br />
high activity, and _______________.<br />
A) irritability<br />
B) anxiety<br />
C) sociability<br />
D) unpleasant thoughts<br />
12. Neuroticism, which correlates highly with negative<br />
affect (moods and emotions) and low levels of<br />
<strong>happiness</strong>, includes characteristics of __________.<br />
A) anxiety<br />
B) pessimism<br />
C) irritability<br />
D) all of the above<br />
13. Many researchers believe that marriage correlates<br />
with <strong>happiness</strong> because it _______________.<br />
A) buffers against the hardships of life<br />
B) provides emotional support<br />
C) provides economic support<br />
D) all of the above<br />
14. The life event rated highest for producing <strong>happiness</strong><br />
is ___________________.<br />
A) finding a job<br />
B) falling in love<br />
C) work promotion<br />
D) finding a new friend<br />
15. In America, self-esteem correlates with <strong>happiness</strong><br />
______________.<br />
A) strongly<br />
B) weakly<br />
C) not at all<br />
D) as a negative correlation<br />
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upon <strong>happiness</strong> is ________________.<br />
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. Intrinsic goals which satisfy inherent psychological<br />
needs are considered more relevant<br />
than extrinsic goals, hence, the pursuit of material<br />
goods should affect <strong>happiness</strong> ______________.<br />
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The important factors in determining <strong>happiness</strong><br />
are _____________________.<br />
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The lack of significant decrease in life satisfaction<br />
across the life span suggests _______________.<br />
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. Those who believe that positive outcomes<br />
will follow working toward a goal (which<br />
tends to improve chances of goal-attainment and<br />
<strong>happiness</strong>) are called _______________.<br />
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