Positive Psychology Exam questions and
answers
Positive Emotion Frequency - ✅✅the P in perma
Engagements in Active Leasure - ✅✅the E in perma
Relationships - ✅✅the R in perma
Meaning - ✅✅the M in perma
Accomplishment or achievement - ✅✅the A in perma
PERMA - ✅✅Positive Emotion Frequently
Engagements Active Leisure
Relationships
Meaning
Accomplishment or Achievements
-the basis of authentic happiness
psychology components before WWII - ✅✅(1) treat pathology
(2) make lives of all people better
(3) identify and study genius and intelligence
why was there a focus on pathology? - ✅✅(1) the vet administration, since many of them have PTSD
(2) National Institute of Health gave out tons of grants for the negative aspects of life
positive psych wants - ✅✅(1) psychology to be balanced
, (2) want people to focus on strengths as much as they do weaknesses
(3) want psychology to become proactive and not reactive
(4) healthy people
3 pillars of positive psychology - ✅✅(1) positive subjective experiences
(2) positive individual traits: the strengths of character, talents , values, interest
(3) positive institutions: families, school, communities, etc
6 virtues of the VIA - ✅✅wisdom
courage
humanity
justice
temperances
transcedence
wisdom - ✅✅creativity, curiosity, love of learning, openmindness, perspective
courage - ✅✅authentic, bravery, persistence, zest
humanity - ✅✅kindness, love ,social intelligence
justice - ✅✅fairness, leadership, teamwork, forgiveness, mercy
temperance - ✅✅doing things in moderation, modesty/humility, prudence (cautious), self regulation
(self control)
transcedence - ✅✅religiousness/ spirituality
answers
Positive Emotion Frequency - ✅✅the P in perma
Engagements in Active Leasure - ✅✅the E in perma
Relationships - ✅✅the R in perma
Meaning - ✅✅the M in perma
Accomplishment or achievement - ✅✅the A in perma
PERMA - ✅✅Positive Emotion Frequently
Engagements Active Leisure
Relationships
Meaning
Accomplishment or Achievements
-the basis of authentic happiness
psychology components before WWII - ✅✅(1) treat pathology
(2) make lives of all people better
(3) identify and study genius and intelligence
why was there a focus on pathology? - ✅✅(1) the vet administration, since many of them have PTSD
(2) National Institute of Health gave out tons of grants for the negative aspects of life
positive psych wants - ✅✅(1) psychology to be balanced
, (2) want people to focus on strengths as much as they do weaknesses
(3) want psychology to become proactive and not reactive
(4) healthy people
3 pillars of positive psychology - ✅✅(1) positive subjective experiences
(2) positive individual traits: the strengths of character, talents , values, interest
(3) positive institutions: families, school, communities, etc
6 virtues of the VIA - ✅✅wisdom
courage
humanity
justice
temperances
transcedence
wisdom - ✅✅creativity, curiosity, love of learning, openmindness, perspective
courage - ✅✅authentic, bravery, persistence, zest
humanity - ✅✅kindness, love ,social intelligence
justice - ✅✅fairness, leadership, teamwork, forgiveness, mercy
temperance - ✅✅doing things in moderation, modesty/humility, prudence (cautious), self regulation
(self control)
transcedence - ✅✅religiousness/ spirituality
