Positive Psychology (PSYC-3390-48F)_OL Chapter 1

The oldest approach to well-being and happiness is .

Hedonism

What is the best description of positive psychology?

The scientific study of what enables individuals and communities to thrive.

According to Seligman (2020), which of the following comes directly from the Greek and Roman philosophers?

Agency

According to theory, happiness is found by living in accord with the commands or rules set down by a supreme being.

divine command theory

In view, traits such as compassion, friendliness, nurturance, and altruism are innate in every child but are affected by the level of social support they have. His slogan, "Any child can learn anything," inspired many people in Europe and the United States.

Adler's

Which of the following is true? (P/N)

Positive and negative emotions can occur at the same time.

What best describes the term hedonism

Maximizing of pleasure and minimizing of pain.

Haidt (2006) outlined several insights about well-being that we can learn from history. Which of the following is true?

The human mind is divided into parts that can be in conflict.

, a Former President of American Psychological Association, would best be considered the parent of positive psychology.

Martin Seligman

The term "the good life" comes from psychology and includes the possession of extreme wealth power, prestige, and beauty.

False

Based on Keyes and Lopez's (2002) classification, people who score high on well-being and high on mental illness are .

struggling

Which of the following is true? (B,P,R,C)

Positive psychology focuses on positive functioning on a number of levels, such as biological, personal, relational, and cultural.

John Stuart Mill disagreed with Bentham's belief that all pleasures should be given equal value, a notion that is central to

hedonic calculus

emphasized our capacity for personality growth in the second half of life. In addition, his ideas have perhaps been most influential in the psychology of religion.

Jung

Which of the following is true (W-B)

interventions to eliminate mental illness do not automatically enhance well-being

Aristotle proposed that there were 12 basic virtues that when cultivated allowed people to grow toward a state of

Eudaimonia

Loreto scores low on well-being but high on mental illness symptoms (in his case, depression). According to Keyes and Lopez (2002), they would be considered .

Floundering

Based on Keyes and Lopez's classification system, floundering, and languishing refer to the same phenomenon.

False

The Dynamic Model of Affect (DMA) proposes that .

When people are under stress, positive and negative emotions "fuse" and become dependent.

Abraham Maslow emphasized that people strive to make the most of their potential in a process called self-actualization within what tradition?

Humanistic

A basic assumption of positive psychology is that biology and genetic predispositions are much more influential in determining people's psychological adjustment than other factors.

False

Positive psychology researchers have found that positive forms of therapy can be just as useful as older therapies that focus on eliminating negative emotions

Positive psychology researchers have found that positive forms of therapy can be just as useful as older therapies that focus on eliminating negative emotions

The Socrates taught that _

True happiness is achieved only through self-knowledge

Positive psychology focuses on positive functioning on a number of levels, such as biological, personal, relational, and cultural

True

Positive and negative emotions can occur at the same time.

True

Given what you have learned in the introductory chapter of the text, which of the following studies would most likely be included in the reference list for this positive psychology text?

Capitalizing on human strengths in pursuit of academic success.

Positive and negative emotions are relatively independent.

True