Question

Which of the following components are measured by psychologists interested in subjective well-being?
A) income, type of housing, neighborhood crime
B) optimism, positive feelings, and life satisfaction
C) life satisfaction, positive feelings, negative feelings
D) positive feelings only

Answer 1

Answer:

c) life satisfaction, positive feelings, negative feelings

Explanation:

In measuring subjective well-being or (SWB), psychologists measure how people think or feel about their lives. They measure life satisfaction, positive feelings, and negative feelings. They are separate components and are measured separately. A person can have both positive and negative feelings.