What did Professor Tal Ben-Shahar discover?

It showed that when you help others you help yourself.

How did the first study fit in with other recent research?

It showed small changes in spending affect happiness.

What possible explanation is given for the results of the studies led by Dunn and Norton?

People are happier from experiences than from possessions.

What did the research in Science show?

The amount of money did not effect the student's happiness.

In one experiment students were given a small amount of money to spend. The results showed...

those who spent it on others were happier.

What was the result of research involving college students who were given $5 or $20 to spend?

"the effecr of giving lasted longer than expected.

One reason for the results of the experiment is that when people spend money on others___.

the effect lasts longer than when they spend on themselves

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RW 107 Money Makes You Happy If You Spend it

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1
What did Professor Tal Ben-Shahar discover?
the amount of money did not affect student' happiness.
It showed that when you help others you help yourself.
The effect of giving lasted longer than expected.
Money is not an option.
2
True or False: The article says "We don't want to suggest that more money would never matter."
True
False
3
Professor Tal Ben-Sahar asks students to do five small acts of kindness. The effect is ___.
neutral
negative
positive
4
How did the first study fit in with other recent research?
It showed small changes in spending affect happiness.
It didn't.
People are happier from experiences than from possessions.
They used a 5 pint scale.
5
What possible explanation is given for the results of the studies led by Dunn and Norton?
The effect of giving lasted longer than expected.
It showed that you help yourself when you help others.
The amount of money did not affect student's happiness.
People are happier from experiences than from possessions.
6
Researchers found that people were happier if they spent part of their bonus on ___.
things/possessions for themselves
things/possessions for their familes
others
7
What did the research in Science show?
People are happier from experiences then from possessions.
The amount of money did not effect the student's happiness.
They used a 5 point scale.
The effect of giving lasted longer than expected.
8
In one experiment students were given a small amount of money to spend. The results showed...
those who spent it on others were happier.
those who spent it on others were wealthier.
those who spent it on others were slightly less happy.
9
What was the result of research involving college students who were given $5 or $20 to spend?
They used a 5-point scale.
"the effecr of giving lasted longer than expected.
The amount of money did not affect student happiness.
It showed that you help yourself more than others.
10
The research discussed in the reading dealt with money and its effects on people's ____.
happiness
generosity
health
11
How did the researchers measure the employees' happiness?
It showed that you help yourself when you help others.
People are happier from experiences than from possessions.
The amount of money did not affect the students' happiness.
They used a 5 point scale.
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One reason for the results of the experiment is that when people spend money on others___.
they don't regret it
the effect lasts longer than when they spend on themselves
they don't waste money

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