Acts of kindness and acts of novelty affect life satisfaction.
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چکیده
The present experiment was designed to establish the effects of acts of kindness and acts of novelty on life satisfaction. Participants aged 18-60 took part on a voluntary basis. They were randomly assigned to perform either acts of kindness, acts of novelty, or no acts on a daily basis for 10 days. Their life satisfaction was measured before and after the 10-day experiment. As expected, performing acts of kindness or acts of novelty resulted in an increase in life satisfaction.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of social psychology
دوره 150 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010