Posstive Classic Research-A01 Flashcards
(13 cards)
Methodology?
-Literature review of the research already conducted on the topic of happiness-therefore no procedures.
-Resarch already conducted used a range of different methods to investigate happiness such as..
Methodology-what methods were used to investigate happiness?
-Structures interviews
-questionnaire
-observation
-Correlation
-Meta analyses
Methodology-How were structured interviews used to investigate happiness?
-Closed Qs-How satisfied are you with your life as a whole?-very satisfied/not very satisfied/not at all satisfied.
Methodology?-how were questionnaires used to investigate happiness?
-Closed Qs that had scales
Methodology-How did they use observations?
-Time sampling used to alert Ps to record what they were doing + thinking at that particular moment.
-Ps were given beepers that went off at a particular time
-Ps sent a message to the researchers-detailed what they were doing and thinking.
Methodology-How did they use correlations?
-Researchers Investigated what factors co varied with happiness
Methodology-how did they use meta analyses?
-Researchers investigated happiness by exploring multiple prices of research already carried out.
-Researchers review this research and come to overall conclusions about happiness.
Findings-What categories to include in findings?
Happiness
Findings-Happiness and gender
-Women have greater capacity to feel joy in good times compared to men.
-(Robins and Regier)Women are twice as vulnerable to depression and anxiety compared to men.Men are 5 times as vulnerable to alcholism and anti-personality disorder to women.
-Inglehart 80% of men and women said they were at least fairly satisfied with life.
-OVERALL NO REAL DIFFERENCE IN SWB ACROSS THE SEXES
Findings-Happiness and money
-The correlation between national wealth and wellbeing is +67
-In the USA a +12 correlation between income ad happiness was found
-Argyle-Those who won the lottery gained a temporary jolt of Joy
-Campbell-Satifscation with income is a better predictor of SWB than actual income
-Overall money has a moderate influence on SWB,but the correlation isn’t straightforward.
Findings-Key traits of happy people
-Rsearch shows that people who are happy share the traits:self esteem,personal control,optimism and extroversion.
-Happy people have a positive self esteem-believing themselves to be more intelligent,less prejudiced,healthier and better able to get along with others.
-Happy people are extroverts -they are happier both when they live alone or with others
-Happy people Have a sense of personal control-those who feel empowered rather than helpless-do better at school and cope with stress
OVERALL-Married people are happier,people with close friends are happier.
Findings-Happiness and relationships
-Pavot et al report higher positive affect when they are with others
-Lee et al 39% of married couples said they were “very happy” compared to 24% of never married adults
-in western culture married people of both sexes report more happiness than those never married/divorced
Findings-Happiness and work(flow)
-Work satisfaction affects life satisfaction
-If we are challenged and engaged by our work we enter a state of slow-increases sense of wellbeing
-Out of work people are less likely to feel satisfied with life than those productively engaged in work or leisure
-work provides a sense of purpose-increasing subjective wellbeing
