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