The Field of Study MOST Closely Associated with the Contemporary

question 203

Multiple Choice

The field of study MOST closely associated with the contemporary investigation of happiness is _____ psychology.

• A)cognitive
• B)positive
• C)humanistic
• D)developmental

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Definitions:

Beliefs

Convictions or acceptances that something is true or exists, often part of a larger system of ideas shared by a community.

Conspicuous Consumption

The ostentatious display of goods to mark one’s social status.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture, often accompanied by feelings of prejudice towards other groups.

Cultural Relativism

The principle of understanding and judging a culture by its own values and standards rather than applying the standards of another culture.