Test 3C Flashcards

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What personality trait has been shown to be phenotypically and genetically correlated with subjective well-being?

A

Emotional Stability

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What is a reasonable neo-Aristoealian definition of eudaimonia?

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With a sufficiently detailed exterior view of a person’s life, we can say whether that person ought to be satisfied with life as a whole.

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What is the definition of subjective well-being?

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It is easier to use items that ask for a subjective or interior perspective on the respondent’s happiness. The common factor measured by such items is typically called subjective well-being (SWB).

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What is artificial selection?

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a rough idea of what genome editing might be able to achieve.
- When farmers select for breeding only those members of a domesticated species with certain qualities, the result over many generations is called “artificial” selection (as opposed to “natural” selection).

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How does artificial selection differ from natural selection?

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When farmers select for breeding only those members of a domesticated species with certain qualities, the result over many generations is called “artificial” selection (as opposed to “natural” selection).

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