Positive Psychology Exam questions and answers

Positive Psychology Exam questions and
answers
Positive Psychology - ✅✅The area in Psychology that focuses in helping people improve their sense of
wellbeing and happiness.



Happiness - ✅✅A sense of wellbeing and satisfaction in one's life.



Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - ✅✅A five-level model describing human needs that motivate a
person's desire to gain happiness and satisfaction.



Physiological needs of Maslow's hierarchy - ✅✅Basic survival needs- clean oxygen, food, drink,
shelter, warmth, sleep etc.



Safety needs of Maslow's hierarchy - ✅✅Relates to physical and emotional safety. They are most
often met through either the security of a home, secure income through a stable job, freedom from fear
etc.



Love/belonging needs of Maslow's hierarchy - ✅✅The need for interpersonal relationships motivates
behaviour at this stage (friendship, family or romantic relationships).



Esteem needs of Maslow's hierarchy - ✅✅Improving self-esteem and gaining respect from others.



Self-actualisation on Maslow's hierarchy - ✅✅Striving for personal growth to be the 'best possible
version of yourself'.



Seligman's Formula of Happiness - ✅✅S + C + V = Happiness. Each factor contributes a certain
percentage to a person's happiness:

Set point 50%

Circumstances 10%

Voluntary activities 40%