Positive Psych Quiz 1

Ch. 1-4

positive psychology

the scientific study of optimal human functioning

what are the key components to gratitude?

affirmations of goodness and figuring out where the goodness comes from outside of ourselves

what is the origin of positive psychology?

Martin Sligman declared positive psychology his theme in 1996 when he became president of APA

humanistic psychology

also interested in optimal human functioning, but used phenomenological methods instead of experimental/objective measures

clinical psycholgy’s relation to positive psych

the role of positive psych in treating/preventing psychological dysfunction

social psycholgy’s relation to positive psych

social influences on positive experiences, affect, and behavior

personality psycholgy’s relation to positive psych

the role of personality in positive experiences, affect, and behavior; positive personality traits

developmental psycholgy’s relation to positive psych

the process of developing positive traits, affective and behavioral tendencies throughout the lifespan

industrial/organizational psycholgy’s relation to positive psych

the role of positive psych constructs in organizations, companies, and industry

neuroscience’s relation to positive psych

the roles of the brain and nervous system in positive traits, experiences, affect, and behavior

hedonic well being

experiencing high levels of pleasure and low levels of displeasure

eudaimonic well being

actualizing one’s potentials or finding a sense of purpose in life

what factors are subjective well being composed of?

1. high levels of positive affect

2. low levels of negative affect

3. high levels of life satisfaction

what three routes are authentic happiness acheived by?

the pleasant life, the good life, and the meaningful life

the pleasant life

maximizing pleasurable experiences in one’s life through developing the skills to bring these about

the good life

orchestrating one’s life to routinely engage in activities that draw on one’s personal strengths

The meaningful life

pursuing goals that one believes are meaningful or allow for a connection with something larger than oneself

what does perma stand for?

positive emotions, engagement, meaning, relationships, accomplishment

steps of the scientific method

observe, ask a question, hypothesize, gather data, analyze, form a conclusion

correlation

how strongly a pair of variables relate to one another and thus change together

cofounder

a variable that affects two other variables with a correlation between them

true experiment

an experiment where researchers manipulate one variable to see if it causes a change in the other

generalization

taking the results from a sample and applying it to a larger population

test-retest reliability

the ability of a test to give the same score every time it is administered to the same person

inter-rate reliability

the ability of two observers of someone’s behavior to come away with the same conclusions

validity

the extent of which a method of measurement actually measures what it claims to measure

replicability

the capability of two or more studies, often with somewhat different methodologies, to produce the same result

is it true that only stupid people are happy?

no

is it true that you can’t do anything about your level of happiness?

no

is it true that positive psychology is only about being happy?

no

is it true that positive psychology is only for the privileged?

while privileged people are happier, positive psych can be for those who are less privileged as well.

happiness gap

the happiness gap between white groups and marginalized racial groups

why do positive emotions matter?

1. they feel good

2. they shape our personalities

3. most people say happiness is important to them

4. positive emotions are related to longevity, physical health, social relationships, and cognitive outcomes.