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COGSCI 115 Midterm Exam with Answers: Exploring Happiness and Self-Actualization, Exams of Educational Psychology

University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA)Educational Psychology

A midterm exam for cogsci 115, focusing on key concepts related to happiness and self-actualization. It covers maslow's hierarchy of needs, characteristics of self-actualizing people, approaches to happiness (hedonic and eudaemonic), the relationship between money and happiness, and factors influencing happiness. The exam includes questions and correct answers, providing a concise review of the material. It also explores the impact of happiness on external success and the correlation between income and empathy. This material is useful for students studying cognitive science, psychology, or related fields, offering a structured overview of core principles and research findings in the study of well-being and personal fulfillment.

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2025/2026

Available from 10/20/2025

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COGSCI 115 MIDTERM SECTION 5
TEST WITH ALL ANSWERS PROVIDED
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bbanswer-Physiological, bbsafety, bbbelongingness bband bblove, bbesteem, bbself-
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bbMaslow? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-Self-aware, bbself-accepting, bbopen,
bbspontaneous, bbloving, bbcaring, bbnot bbparalyzed bbby bbothers' bbopinions. bbFew
bbdeep bbrelationships bb> bbmany bbsuperficial bbones. bbNeed bbfor bbself-
transcendence bb- bbmotivated bbby bbvalues bbthat bbtranscend bbthe bbself
What bbare bbthe bbtwo bbapproaches bbto bbhappiness? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-
Hedonic: bbfocuses bbon bbpleasure bband bbavoiding bbpain
Eudaemonic: bbfocuses bbon bbmeaning bband bbself-realization
What bbare bbTal bbBen-Shahar's bbtwo bbproblems bbwith bbthe bbhedonic bbapproach
bbto bbhappiness? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-1. bbIt bbfocuses bbonly bbon bbthe bbpresent
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bbmore bbgratifying? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-Internal. bbExternal bbhappiness bbis
bbunattainable bbmoving bbtarget
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COGSCI 115 MIDTERM SECTION 5

TEST WITH ALL ANSWERS PROVIDED

What bbis bbthe bborder bbof bbMaslow's bbhierarchy bbof bbneeds? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-Physiological, bbsafety, bbbelongingness bband bblove, bbesteem, bbself- actualization What bbare bbthe bbcharacteristics bbof bbself-actualizing bbpeople, bbaccording bbto bbMaslow? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-Self-aware, bbself-accepting, bbopen, bbspontaneous, bbloving, bbcaring, bbnot bbparalyzed bbby bbothers' bbopinions. bbFew bbdeep bbrelationships bb> bbmany bbsuperficial bbones. bbNeed bbfor bbself- transcendence bb- bbmotivated bbby bbvalues bbthat bbtranscend bbthe bbself What bbare bbthe bbtwo bbapproaches bbto bbhappiness? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer- Hedonic: bbfocuses bbon bbpleasure bband bbavoiding bbpain Eudaemonic: bbfocuses bbon bbmeaning bband bbself-realization What bbare bbTal bbBen-Shahar's bbtwo bbproblems bbwith bbthe bbhedonic bbapproach bbto bbhappiness? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-1. bbIt bbfocuses bbonly bbon bbthe bbpresent

  1. bbHappiness bbrequires bbmeaning According bbto bbpsychological bbresearch, bbis bbinternal bbor bbexternal bbhappiness bbmore bbgratifying? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-Internal. bbExternal bbhappiness bbis bbunattainable bbmoving bbtarget

Is bblooking bbfor bbhappiness bbfrom bbmoney bbworthwhile? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer- No, bbtons bbof bbmoney bbdoes bbnot bbtend bbto bbmake bbpeople bbhappy. bbPeople bbwho bbprimarily bbaim bbto bbmake bbmoney bbexperience bbmore bbdistressed, bbless bbhealthy, bbmore bbdepressed bband bbanxious How bbare bbincome bband bbempathy bbcorrelated? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-Negatively Is bbthere bban bbextent bbthat bbmoney bbcan bbbuy bbhappiness? bbWhat bbis bbthe bbthreshold? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-Under bb$75,000 bb(in bb2010) bblower bbincome bb--> bbless bbhappy. bbOver bbthat bbamount, bbmore bbmoney bbdoes bbnot bbincrease bbhappiness What bbeffect bbdoes bbhappiness bbhave bbon bbexternal bbsuccess? bbIs bbthis bbbidirectional? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-It bbincreases bbsuccess bband bbproductivity. bbThere bbis bba bbbidirectional bbcausality bbbetween bblife bbsatisfaction bband bbsuccessful bbbusiness bboutcomes What bbfactors bbare bbhighly bbcorrelated bbwith bbhappiness? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer- high bbself bbesteem, bboptimistic bband bboutgoing, bbclose bbrelationships, bbwork bband bbleisure bbthat bbengages bbskills, bbmeaningful bbreligion bbor bbspirituality, bbsleep bbwell bband bbexercise, bbsubjective bbhealth bb(what bbyou bbthink bbabout bbyour bbhealth) Happiness bbnot bbrelated bbto bbthese bbfactors: bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-Age, bbphysical bbattractiveness, bbgender, bbeducational bblevel, bbparenthood, bbobjective bbhealth bb(what bbdoctors bbsay) What bbare bbthe bb 6 bbtop bbfactors bbinfluencing bbhappiness? bb- bb bbcorrect bbanswer-

  1. bbsocial bbrelationships bb(quality bb> bbquantity)
  2. bbOptimism
  3. bbSelf-esteem
  4. bbLocus bbof bbcontrol
  5. bbSense bband bbmeaning bband bbpurpose bbto bblife
  6. bbSleep bband bbexercise