Page 23 - Exercise 7A

Page 23 - Exercise 7A

So what did psychologists find when they started these questions? Some of the results were surprising.

1) The correct answer to question one is C. You should put a picture of a happy baby in your wallet or purse. You will be 30% more likely to get it back. If you lose it. Babies make people more caring.

2) If you win a small amount of money. What will make you happier? You probably think the answer is A. After all we all like to have things. A new computer game. Some new shoes, and so on. But in fact the answer is B. Doing things for other people will make you happier. It seems that it really is better to give than to receive.

3) You will find it easier to solve a problem if you think about it while you are lying down. When you lied down your body produces less of the stress hormone, noradrenaline .So you feel more relaxed. And it’s easier to have good ideas when you feel relaxed.

4) surprisingly the answer here is D. According to psychologists at the University of Oklahoma in the USA. People will feel closer if they agree on things and people that they don’t like, rather than things that they like.

5) We all decide to change our lives now and then. But it can be difficult to do. So, if you decide to get fitter for example, how can you increase your chances of success? The answer is C. If you tell lots of people about it, you’ll be more successful. Why? Well, if you don’t do it. You’ll have to explain to everyone and you won’t like that.

6) When we’ve got a big job to do. We often think this is a big job. If I start it now. I will finish it. In fact, the opposite is true. If you work on something for just a few minutes it will create stress and you will only get rid of the stress. If you finish the job. So the answer is B. If you just start, you’ll probably finish. Remember the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.