ECPY 370 ch 1-6
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1. what is positive psych: scientific study of optimal human functioning that aims to discover and promote
the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive
2. levels: subjective- positive experiences
individual- 'good life', qualities of a good person
group- social responibilities
3. why do we have it?: -mostly focus on negatives
-wwII led to shift in focus
-adopted a disease model (something is wrong and needs to be fixed)
-lack of understanding on what makes life worth livign
4. roots: philosophy: ancient greek philosopher Aristotle believed there was a spirit that guides us to pursue
things that are right for us
5. roots: hedonism: all and only pleasure is intrinsically valuable and all and only pain is intrinsically not
valuable
6. roots: utilitarianism: seeking the greatest happiness for the greatest number
7. roots: hinduism and buddhism: -traditions promote love, kindness, compassion, joy
-yoga, meditation, etc
8. roots: Carl Jung (1933): individuation or becoming all that one can be
9. roots: Maria Jahoda (1958): concerned with defining mental health
10. roots: Gordon Allport: interested in individual maturity
11. humanistic psych definition: how people are influenced by their self-perceptions and personal
meanings attached to their experiences
12. humanistic psych: carl rogers: introduced concept of fully functioning person
13. humanistic psych: abraham maslow: tiers of needs, basic, psychological, self-fulfillment. empha-
sized self-actualization
14. humanistic vs positive: topics studied are the same but methods are different
15. limitations of disease model: contribute to negative views of psychologists such as victimologists and
pathologizers, failure to address improvement of normal lives
16. value of positive emotions: (a) positive emotions broaden our thought-action repertoires
(b) positive emotions undo negative emotions
(c) positive emotions enhance resilience
(d) positive emotions build psychological repertoire
(e) positive emotions can trigger an upward developmental spiral
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17. broaden-and-build theory: developed by Barbara Fredrickson, positive affective experiences con-
tribute to and have long-lasting effect on our personal development
18. top 10 positive emotions: -joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe,
and love
-love encompasses all other 9 emotions
19. other-praising emotions: family of positive emotions that arise in response to virtue, skill, or excellence
of others
20. benefits of other-praising emotions: elevation- pro-social behavior and affiliation
admiration- motivated physical activity and success related motivations
gratitude- focus on opportunities to give back
21. Duchene smile: -objective measure of genuine positive emotions
-crows feet
-bagging under eyes
22. positive impact of negative emotions: -fear and stress drive us to survive
-anger can turn into motivation
-learning
23. emotional intelligence: -capacity to recognize and manage our own emotions
1. perceiving emotions
2. using emotions to facilitate thinking
3. understanding emotions
3. managing emotions
-exercise, meditation, hobbies
-adversity, beliefs, consequent mood change, disputation, energy change
24. emotional contagion: social contagion that involves spread of emotions and related behavior
25. optimism: -generalized sense of confidence about future, outcomes are likely to be positive
-better physical and mental well-being
-underestimation of risks, sometimes unrealistic
-higher survival rate, cancer outcomes, pain management
26. pessimism: -generalized sense of doubt and hesitancy, outcomes likely to be negative
-used as coping mechanism, safe from disappointment
-negative outlook, induce stress and anxiety
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1. what is positive psych: scientific study of optimal human functioning that aims to discover and promote
the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive
2. levels: subjective- positive experiences
individual- 'good life', qualities of a good person
group- social responibilities
3. why do we have it?: -mostly focus on negatives
-wwII led to shift in focus
-adopted a disease model (something is wrong and needs to be fixed)
-lack of understanding on what makes life worth livign
4. roots: philosophy: ancient greek philosopher Aristotle believed there was a spirit that guides us to pursue
things that are right for us
5. roots: hedonism: all and only pleasure is intrinsically valuable and all and only pain is intrinsically not
valuable
6. roots: utilitarianism: seeking the greatest happiness for the greatest number
7. roots: hinduism and buddhism: -traditions promote love, kindness, compassion, joy
-yoga, meditation, etc
8. roots: Carl Jung (1933): individuation or becoming all that one can be
9. roots: Maria Jahoda (1958): concerned with defining mental health
10. roots: Gordon Allport: interested in individual maturity
11. humanistic psych definition: how people are influenced by their self-perceptions and personal
meanings attached to their experiences
12. humanistic psych: carl rogers: introduced concept of fully functioning person
13. humanistic psych: abraham maslow: tiers of needs, basic, psychological, self-fulfillment. empha-
sized self-actualization
14. humanistic vs positive: topics studied are the same but methods are different
15. limitations of disease model: contribute to negative views of psychologists such as victimologists and
pathologizers, failure to address improvement of normal lives
16. value of positive emotions: (a) positive emotions broaden our thought-action repertoires
(b) positive emotions undo negative emotions
(c) positive emotions enhance resilience
(d) positive emotions build psychological repertoire
(e) positive emotions can trigger an upward developmental spiral
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, ECPY 370 ch 1-6
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hycj67
17. broaden-and-build theory: developed by Barbara Fredrickson, positive affective experiences con-
tribute to and have long-lasting effect on our personal development
18. top 10 positive emotions: -joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, hope, pride, amusement, inspiration, awe,
and love
-love encompasses all other 9 emotions
19. other-praising emotions: family of positive emotions that arise in response to virtue, skill, or excellence
of others
20. benefits of other-praising emotions: elevation- pro-social behavior and affiliation
admiration- motivated physical activity and success related motivations
gratitude- focus on opportunities to give back
21. Duchene smile: -objective measure of genuine positive emotions
-crows feet
-bagging under eyes
22. positive impact of negative emotions: -fear and stress drive us to survive
-anger can turn into motivation
-learning
23. emotional intelligence: -capacity to recognize and manage our own emotions
1. perceiving emotions
2. using emotions to facilitate thinking
3. understanding emotions
3. managing emotions
-exercise, meditation, hobbies
-adversity, beliefs, consequent mood change, disputation, energy change
24. emotional contagion: social contagion that involves spread of emotions and related behavior
25. optimism: -generalized sense of confidence about future, outcomes are likely to be positive
-better physical and mental well-being
-underestimation of risks, sometimes unrealistic
-higher survival rate, cancer outcomes, pain management
26. pessimism: -generalized sense of doubt and hesitancy, outcomes likely to be negative
-used as coping mechanism, safe from disappointment
-negative outlook, induce stress and anxiety
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