relationships and well-being

Question 1

Aristotle commented that humans are generally _____ in nature

Answer 1

social

Question 2

define operationalization

Answer 2

process of defining a concept so that it can be measured

Question 3

objective vs subjective social variables

Answer 3

objective: based on evidence, factual, not opinions, usually black and white
subjective: person opinion/feelings, not always factual

Question 4

define social integration

Answer 4

size of social network, # of social roles (ex son, student, employee etc)

Question 5

define social support

Answer 5

• perception of having a social network, how cared for you feel

Question 6

what is the scientific term for happiness in psychology? what are the three components of it?

Answer 6

subjective well-being
1. high life satisfaction
2. positive feelings
3. low negative feelings
- measured using self-assessment scales

Question 7

t or f: areas of the brain that process physical pain when we are injured are the same areas that process emotional pain when we are ostracized

Answer 7

true

Question 8

t or f: having a single confidante is more important to happiness than having a larger social network

Answer 8

true

Question 9

informal vs formal relationships example

Answer 9

informal: friends, partner, siblings
formal: elders, workplace

Question 10

t or f: positive effects of going from single to dating to married are stronger than the negative effects of divorce or death of a spouse

Answer 10

false

Question 11

what is the ‘dark triad’

Answer 11

psychopathy, narcissism, and machiavellianism (cunning, exploitative)

Question 12

Jamie trusts her best friend Ariana and shares all her secrets and fears with her. Ariana is known as Jamie’s ______.

• confidante.
• spouse.
• trustee.
• confederate.
• social integrator.

Answer 12

confidante

Question 13

A person with a strong need for admiration and a lack of empathy would be displaying ______.

Machiavellianism.
social integration.
narcissism.
shunning.
ostracism

Answer 13

narcissism

Question 14

The psychiatrist asked Maria how she felt about the quality of her marriage; a type of ______ variable.

subjective social.
empathetic.
operationalized.
health behavior.
correlational.

Answer 14

subjective social

Question 15

Relationships help satisfy our deep-seated, psychological need to ______.

reproduce.
empathize.
gain approval.
belong.
work.

Answer 15

belong