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  • What do many young people do instead of spending time with others?
    Play games with family
    Spend long hours alone with TV or computer
    Join debate teams
    Spend time in sports
  • For centuries, which subjects were most studied instead of happiness?
    Travel
    Art and music
    Natural science, law, medicine, math
    Family life
  • What did Robert Lane say about achieving a rich life?
    Spend time with friends and family
    Travel the world
    Work harder for money
    Study harder in school
  • Why is increased alone time a problem, according to Putnam?
    It improves independence
    It hurts individuals and the nation
    It helps people study more
    It makes people richer
  • According to studies, does money always make people happier?
    No, money never matters
    Only until basic needs are met
    Yes, the more the better
    Money makes adults happy but not kids
  • Which of these is suggested as a way to be happier?
    Buy new clothes
    Join school clubs
    Make more money
    Stay home alone
  • According to studies, what is the key to happiness?
    Becoming famous
    Having lots of money
    Traveling often
    Close relationships with others
  • What did one teenager say about money and friendships?
    Money doesn’t matter at all
    Money buys friends
    Money is the only path to success
    Money buys nice things, not friends
  • What activity did Putnam use as an example of people spending more time alone?
    Playing cards
    Watching TV
    Reading books
    Bowling alone
  • What is the World Happiness Database?
    A school project
    A government survey
    A website that tracks happiness studies
    A social media app
  • What did about half of the young people in the survey think about money?
    Money was useless
    Money was the only source of happiness
    Money guaranteed happiness
    A little more money might make them happier
  • How do kids usually learn how to form relationships?
    Through family members
    Through movies
    Through video games
    Through money
  • What has psychology traditionally studied more than happiness?
    Art and literature
    Wealth and success
    Anxiety, depression, uncertainty
    Family traditions
  • What percent of young people in the survey said money was the main thing that makes them happy?
    10%
    25%
    50%
    1%
  • What was the top answer from young people when asked “What makes you happy?”
    Spending time with family
    Watching TV
    Spending money
    Playing video games
  • What problem did Robert Putnam describe in his book Bowling Alone?
    Americans spend too much time in school
    Americans spend less time together
    TV is replacing books
    People don’t play sports anymore
  • Which activity can help you make new friends and skills?
    Watching movies alone
    Playing sports or joining school groups
    Saving money
    Shopping online
  • What is the main idea of the reading?
    Technology makes people happier
    Happiness is impossible to study
    Money is the most important part of life
    Happiness comes from relationships, not money
  • Which volunteer activity is suggested in the text?
    Working for extra pay
    Traveling abroad
    Studying alone
    Helping seniors or cleaning neighborhoods
  • What do many adults do instead of spending time with family and friends?
    Volunteer in communities
    Join clubs
    Work long hours for more money
    Travel often
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