Regarding the Research on Happiness, Which of the Following Statements

question 239

Multiple Choice

Regarding the research on happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Happiness tends to come from within a person and is affected by one's culture, goals, choices, emotions, values, and personality.
• B) One's happiness is directly determined by the good and bad life events that happen to a person.
• C) Regarding happiness, the way situations are perceived, interpreted, and managed is as important as the nature of the situations themselves.
• D) People who are good at dodging life's hard knocks tend to create their own "luck" and tend to be happier.

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Definitions:

Group Development

The process through which a group evolves over time, including forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning stages.

Legitimate Power

Power based on the position a person holds in an organization that is effective only when followers believe in the structure that produces this power.

Informal Group

A group formed naturally with no official structure or formal recognition, often based on personal relationships.

Group Process

The sequence of dynamic interactions and developments that occur within a group setting over time.