These questions come from "Scientists Reveal Three Keys to Happiness " in commonlit:
PART A: Which of the following best identifies the text's main claim about happiness?
A. Without opportunities to engage in the natural world, it is extremely unlikely that a
person will achieve happiness.
B. Happiness and satisfaction are possible when a person has the chance to make choices in an environment they feel comfortable navigating.
C. Humans require complete control over their environment and lives to achieve
optimum happiness.
D. It is difficult to achieve the other two keys to happiness if a person doesn't feel like they are making a difference in the world.
PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. "To make your way down the road to happiness you need to feel competent and
believe that you can make a difference. You also need to understand what the heck is going on around you and have the opportunity to choose your own options."
(Paragraph 2)
B. "But the Kaplans were intrigued by one study that came out about that time suggesting that what people really liked in their lives was a 'medium level of complexity.'" (Paragraph 7)
C. "In a series of studies, the couple demonstrated that an office window that overlooks a natural scene helps people relax, thus fighting off one of the primary threats to competence, mental fatigue." (Paragraph 24)
D. "But wouldn't a debilitating disease like cancer be so overwhelming that it would wipe out the three conditions the Kaplans feel are so important?" (Paragraph 29)
What does the following quotation reveal about the author's perspective? "Before you start firing off all those e-mails about money, love, health and so on, give these folks a chance to explain." (Paragraph 3)
A. The author assumes that readers have their own opinions about the keys to happiness.
B. The author expects readers to ignore the evidence provided by the Kaplans about the keys to happiness.
C. The author disagrees with the widely held belief that money, love, and health are the keys to happiness.
D. The author thinks that readers should reach out to the Kaplans directly to provide
feedback about the study.
How does paragraph 9 contribute to the author's explanation of the Kaplans' studies?
A. It shows that the Kaplans' study was not conducted fairly.
B. It emphasizes how much people prefer nature over urban settings.
C. It proves that people prefer professional photos.
D. It shows how people are most interested in average photos.