Professor Rodgers Found That the Average Level of Happiness Reported

question 37

Multiple Choice

Professor Rodgers found that the average level of happiness reported by people under 65 years of age declined from 1957 to 1970. However, for this same group, the average level of happiness increased slightly from 1970 to 1978. Rodgers also found that the average level of happiness reported by people age 65 and older increased from 1957 to 1978. An(the) independent variable(s) in this study is(are)

• A)people.
• B)level of happiness.
• C)age.
• D)gender.
• E)marital status.

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Definitions:

Correspond With Behaviour

To match or align with actions; the degree to which stated beliefs or attitudes are reflected in one’s actions.

Recall

The act of retrieving information or memories from the past without the aid of external cues.

Direct Experience

Knowledge or skill acquisition resulting from active participation or firsthand involvement in events or activities.

Vicarious Reinforcement

involves learning new behaviors or attitudes through observing the consequences of those behaviors for someone else, rather than experiencing them directly.