Matt Has Had a Wonderful Semester at College

question 488

Multiple Choice

Matt has had a wonderful semester at college. He has made A's or B's on most of his tests and assignments. He enjoys his part-time job and recently got a raise, and he has a steady girlfriend, whom he enjoys spending time with and who is also very supportive. However, Matt's mother called this morning to tell him that his grandfather, to whom he is very close, is very ill. According to the research, Matt's happiness or subjective well-being would be

• A)low due to the overwhelmingly negative emotion Matt is feeling regarding his grandfather's illness.
• B)neutral, since the intense negative emotion generated by his grandfather's illness cancels out the positive emotions generated by Matt's everyday college experiences.
• C)high because Matt is experiencing frequent positive emotions and relatively few negative emotions.
• D)unpredictable, since Matt is young, and his emotions tend to fluctuate daily.

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Definitions:

Sense of Unity

The feeling or perception of being part of a cohesive group, where members share common interests or objectives.

Greater Value

refers to qualities or assets that have a higher worth or significance compared to others in a specific context.

Managing Resources

Involves effectively and efficiently planning, organizing, directing, and controlling assets for the attainment of organizational objectives.

Servant Leader

A leadership philosophy in which the main goal of the leader is to serve. This is different from traditional leadership where the leader's main focus is the thriving of their company or organizations.