Compared to Subjective Well-Being as a Way to Understand Factors

question 37

Multiple Choice

Compared to subjective well-being as a way to understand factors predicting successful aging, life satisfaction places heavier emphasis on:

• A) cognitions.
• B) happiness.
• C) emotions.
• D) affect.

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Definitions:

Social Role

The part an individual plays in a given social context, characterized by expected behaviors, responsibilities, and norms attributed to their position.

Correspondent Inference

A theory in social psychology that describes the conditions under which we infer the disposition or personality traits of another person based on observed behavior.

External Attribution

The process of assigning the cause of behavior to some situation or event outside a person's control rather than to some internal characteristic.

Availability Heuristic

A cognitive shortcut based on the first examples that spring to mind for someone when assessing a particular subject, idea, approach, or choice.