Research suggests that performing acts of kindness can boost subjective well-being and reduce stress levels. Psychologists are interested in exploring this further by investigating the relationship between performing helping behaviors and overall life satisfaction. They plan to use self-report methods to find out what specific types of kind deeds people carry out and how these actions relate to their personal happiness.
Explain how you would use the self-report method to investigate what kind of acts of kindness people perform and if this helps improve their happiness. Justify your decisions as part of your explanation.
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You should use your own experience of practical activities to inform your response.
62 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Practical activities. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.