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In this microlesson, you will learn how to discuss the concepts of happiness, perception, and decision-making using advanced English language skills.You will get to expand your vocabulary related to happiness, perception, and decision-making.<\/p>\n\n

You will also practice your listening and reading skills by finishing a few activities based on the TED Talk by Harvard psychologist,Dan Gilbert, author of \"Stumbling on Happiness\". In this video, Dan challenges the idea that people will be miserable if they don't get what they want. <\/p>\n\n

At the end of the lesson, you will write a reflective essay on the following propmt: \"How does the ability to synthesize happiness impact decision-making and overall well-being?\"<\/p>\n\n

Enjoy the lesson!<\/p>\n\n

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D. Someone skilled in parallel processing<\/div>\n"}],"overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"type":"auto","singlePoint":false,"randomAnswers":true,"showSolutionsRequiresInput":true,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"autoCheck":false,"passPercentage":100,"showScorePoints":true},"UI":{"checkAnswerButton":"Check","submitAnswerButton":"Submit","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","tryAgainButton":"Retry","tipsLabel":"Show tip","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","tipAvailable":"Tip available","feedbackAvailable":"Feedback available","readFeedback":"Read feedback","wrongAnswer":"Wrong answer","correctAnswer":"Correct answer","shouldCheck":"Should have been checked","shouldNotCheck":"Should not have been checked","noInput":"Please answer before viewing the solution","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again."},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"question":"

What does the term \"paraplegic\" mean?<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.MultiChoice 1.16","metadata":{"contentType":"Multiple Choice","license":"U","title":"Untitled Multiple Choice"},"subContentId":"04bd0d8a-47fc-4d34-811f-e16205588038"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"answers":[{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

<\/div>\n\n\n\tA. To generate or create \n\n<\/div>\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

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D. To simulate something <\/div>\n"}],"overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"type":"auto","singlePoint":false,"randomAnswers":true,"showSolutionsRequiresInput":true,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"autoCheck":false,"passPercentage":100,"showScorePoints":true},"UI":{"checkAnswerButton":"Check","submitAnswerButton":"Submit","showSolutionButton":"Show solution","tryAgainButton":"Retry","tipsLabel":"Show tip","scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","tipAvailable":"Tip available","feedbackAvailable":"Feedback available","readFeedback":"Read feedback","wrongAnswer":"Wrong answer","correctAnswer":"Correct answer","shouldCheck":"Should have been checked","shouldNotCheck":"Should not have been checked","noInput":"Please answer before viewing the solution","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again."},"confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"question":"

What does it mean to \"synthesize\"?<\/p>\n\n

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<\/div>\n\n\n\tB. Focused on historical events\n\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

C. Pertaining to scientific discoveries<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

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What is the meaning of the term \"hedonic\"?<\/p>\n\n\n\tA. Related to health\n\n"},"library":"H5P.MultiChoice 1.16","metadata":{"contentType":"Multiple Choice","license":"U","title":"Untitled Multiple Choice"},"subContentId":"38f9e522-35c4-45c2-aeec-1c0a8adae4e9"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"answers":[{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"\n\tA. Describing logical reasoning\n\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

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How is the term \"aesthetic\" used?<\/p>\n\n

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<\/div>\n\n\n\tA. Swollen or inflated, especially in style\n\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

B. Energetic and lively<\/div>\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

\n\n\tC. Transparent and clear\n\n<\/div>\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

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What does the term \"turgid\" mean?<\/p>\n\n

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\n\n\tA. Limited fears result in imprudent behavior\n\n<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"\n\tB. Wise and cautious behavior arises from appropriately limited fears\n\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

\n\n\tC. Excessive fears always lead to wise decisions\n\n<\/div>\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"

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What does \"prudence\" mean?<\/p>\n\n

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Listen to the video again and fill in the missing words to help you understand how the speaker structured his talk. <\/p>\n","overallFeedback":[{"from":0,"to":100}],"showSolutions":"Show solution","tryAgain":"Retry","checkAnswer":"Check","submitAnswer":"Submit","notFilledOut":"Please fill in all blanks to view solution","answerIsCorrect":"':ans' is correct","answerIsWrong":"':ans' is wrong","answeredCorrectly":"Answered correctly","answeredIncorrectly":"Answered incorrectly","solutionLabel":"Correct answer:","inputLabel":"Blank input @num of @total","inputHasTipLabel":"Tip available","tipLabel":"Tip","behaviour":{"enableRetry":true,"enableSolutionsButton":true,"enableCheckButton":true,"autoCheck":false,"caseSensitive":true,"showSolutionsRequiresInput":true,"separateLines":false,"confirmCheckDialog":false,"confirmRetryDialog":false,"acceptSpellingErrors":false},"scoreBarLabel":"You got :num out of :total points","a11yCheck":"Check the answers. The responses will be marked as correct, incorrect, or unanswered.","a11yShowSolution":"Show the solution. The task will be marked with its correct solution.","a11yRetry":"Retry the task. Reset all responses and start the task over again.","a11yCheckingModeHeader":"Checking mode","confirmCheck":{"header":"Finish ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to finish ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Finish"},"confirmRetry":{"header":"Retry ?","body":"Are you sure you wish to retry ?","cancelLabel":"Cancel","confirmLabel":"Confirm"},"questions":["

I. Introduction
\n - 00:00 - 00:31: Opening statement about the *perception of time* and the human brain's evolution.
\n - 00:31 - 00:55: Highlighting the rapid growth of the human brain over *two million years*.<\/p>\n\n

II. Brain Evolution and Prefrontal Cortex
\n - 00:55 - 01:10: Explanation of how the human brain *tripled* in size.
\n - 01:10 - 01:35: Introduction of the frontal lobe, specifically the *prefrontal cortex*.
\n - 01:35 - 02:18: The role of the prefrontal cortex as an *experience simulator*.<\/p>\n\n

III. Experience Simulation and Psychological Immune System
\n - 02:18 - 02:35: Analogizing the prefrontal cortex to flight simulators for *pilots*.
\n - 02:35 - 02:53: Humans' unique ability to simulate *experiences* in their heads.
\n - 02:53 - 03:20: Introducing the concept of the *psychological immune system*.<\/p>\n\n

IV. Impact Bias and Synthetic Happiness
\n - 03:20 - 03:50: Definition of the *impact bias*: the tendency for the simulator to work poorly.
\n - 03:50 - 04:22: Examples of life events and their actual impact on *happiness*.
\n - 04:22 - 05:23: Introduction of the concept of *synthetic happiness*.<\/p>\n\n

V. Experimental Evidence and Case Studies
\n - 05:23 - 05:57: Presentation of various *case studies* and experiments.
\n - 05:57 - 06:25: Stories of individuals synthesizing happiness in *unexpected* situations.
\n - 06:25 - 07:23: Comparison of the happiness of *lottery winners* and paraplegics.<\/p>\n\n

VI. The Secret of *Happiness*
\n - 07:23 - 07:47: Humorous summary of individuals finding happiness through *unexpected* circumstances.
\n - 07:47 - 08:16: Emphasis on the *synthesis* of happiness and its quality compared to natural happiness.
\n - 08:16 - 08:57: The paradoxical secret of happiness: accrue *wealth*, lose it, spend time in prison, and avoid joining the Beatles.<\/p>\n\n

VII. Freedom and Synthetic Happiness
\n - 08:57 - 09:13: Discussion on the relationship between *freedom* and happiness.
\n - 09:13 - 09:45: Freedom as a friend of natural happiness and an *enemy* of synthetic happiness.
\n - 09:45 - 10:15: The importance of understanding the conditions under which synthetic happiness grows.<\/p>\n\n

VIII. Overrating the Difference
\n - 10:15 - 10:43: Reference to Adam Smith's perspective on overrating the *difference* between situations.
\n - 10:43 - 11:30: The *consequences *of overrated ambitions and fears on human behavior.<\/p>\n\n

IX. Conclusion
\n - 11:30 - 11:59: Recap of the capacity to synthesize happiness within humans.
\n - 11:59 - 12:30: Final thoughts on the lesson from the data presented.<\/p>\n\n

X. Q&A Session
\n - 12:30 - 13:00: Interaction with the audience, addressing questions and comments.<\/p>\n\n

XI. Closing
\n - 13:00 - 13:30: Expressing gratitude and concluding remarks.
\n - 13:30: Encouraging further exploration of the surprising science of happiness.<\/p>\n"]},"library":"H5P.Blanks 1.14","metadata":{"contentType":"Fill in the Blanks","license":"U","title":"Outline of the Talk"},"subContentId":"b376e241-ed56-4f30-817f-8e3e0f410028"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"l10n":{"recordAnswer":"Record","pause":"Pause","continue":"Continue","download":"Download","done":"Done","retry":"Retry","microphoneNotSupported":"Microphone not supported. Make sure you are using a browser that allows microphone recording.","microphoneInaccessible":"Microphone is not accessible. Make sure that the browser microphone is enabled.","insecureNotAllowed":"Access to microphone is not allowed in your browser since this page is not served using HTTPS. Please contact the author, and ask him to make this available using HTTPS","statusReadyToRecord":"Press a button below to record your answer.","statusRecording":"Recording...","statusPaused":"Recording paused. Press a button to continue recording.","statusFinishedRecording":"You have successfully recorded your answer! Listen to the recording below.","downloadRecording":"Download this recording or retry.","retryDialogHeaderText":"Retry recording?","retryDialogBodyText":"By pressing "Retry" you will lose your current recording.","retryDialogConfirmText":"Retry","retryDialogCancelText":"Cancel","statusCantCreateTheAudioFile":"Can't create the audio file."},"title":"Work in groups, brainstorm, and discuss the following questions:\n\n1. Definition of Happiness: Explore different perspectives on what happiness means to individuals. Is it a subjective feeling, a state of mind, or a combination of various factors?\n\n2. External Factors vs. Internal Mindset: Discuss the influence of external factors (such as material success, relationships, or achievements) versus the role of internal mindset (positive thinking, gratitude, etc.) in synthesizing happiness. \n\n3.Resilience and Coping Strategies: Explore the idea of resilience and coping mechanisms in the face of challenges. How can individuals develop resilience to find happiness even in difficult circumstances?\n\n4. Cultural Influences: Consider how cultural norms and values influence the pursuit of happiness. Are there cultural differences in how people approach and synthesize happiness?\n\n5. Long-Term vs. Short-Term Happiness: Explore the concept of short-term pleasures versus long-term fulfillment. How can individuals balance immediate gratification with long-term happiness?"},"library":"H5P.AudioRecorder 1.0","metadata":{"contentType":"Audio Recorder","license":"U","title":"Group Discussion"},"subContentId":"5e2cfd69-572b-489c-8b1f-9945063ad51f"},"useSeparator":"auto"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"

Based on our study and discussion, write an argumentative essay of about 800 words,arguing for or against the idea that individuals have the ability to actively synthesize happiness. Explore the factors that contribute to happiness, the role of mindset and choices, and the potential impact of external influences. Support your argument with evidence, examples, and logical reasoning. Follow the instructions below and understand the Evaluation Criteria:
\n1. Introduction:
\n - Provide a clear thesis statement that presents your stance on whether individuals can actively synthesize happiness.
\n - Briefly outline the key points you will discuss in the essay.<\/p>\n\n

2. Body Paragraphs:
\n - Develop your argument with evidence and examples. Consider addressing the following aspects:
\n - Factors influencing happiness (both internal and external).
\n - The role of mindset and personal choices in the pursuit of happiness.
\n - Potential challenges or counterarguments to the idea of synthesizing happiness.<\/p>\n\n

3. Counterargument:
\n - Acknowledge and address potential counterarguments to your position.
\n - Provide evidence or reasoning to counter these opposing views.<\/p>\n\n

4. Conclusion:
\n - Summarize your main points.
\n - Restate your thesis and provide a concluding thought on the synthesis of happiness.<\/p>\n\n

Evaluation Criteria:<\/p>\n\n

1. Thesis and Clarity (15 points):
\n - Clear and concise thesis statement that reflects the essay's main argument.
\n - Overall clarity of expression and organization.<\/p>\n\n

2. Argument Development (25 points):
\n - Well-developed argument with logical progression of ideas.
\n - Adequate support for each point with evidence and examples.<\/p>\n\n

3. Counterargument and Rebuttal (15 points):
\n - Thoughtful consideration of potential counterarguments.
\n - Effective rebuttal to counterarguments with strong evidence or reasoning.<\/p>\n\n

4. Evidence and Examples (20 points):
\n - Use of relevant and convincing evidence to support claims.
\n - Incorporation of real-life examples to illustrate key points.<\/p>\n\n

5. Writing Style and Mechanics (15 points):
\n - Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
\n - Consistent and appropriate tone for an argumentative essay.<\/p>\n\n

6. Critical Thinking (10 points):
\n - Demonstration of critical thinking skills in analyzing and synthesizing information.
\n - Original insights or perspectives on the topic.<\/p>\n\n

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Microlesson Exploring Happiness and Perception

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Xiaoming Li