PSY 706 MIDTERM | 2025/2026 UPDATE | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | SOLVED 100% CORRECT
Post WWII psychology was solely concerned with what model? Answer -
disease model and pathology
Seligman believes the _______ is the most effective weapon in the therapeutic
arsenal Answer - support and regeneration of existing strengths
What is the objective of positive psychology? Answer - initiate a reorientation
of psychology from repairing the bad to enhancing the good
Positive psychology is based on 3 pillars Answer - 1. exploiting positive
emotions
2. exploiting positive personality traits
3. exploiting positive social institutions
The Penn Resiliency Program (PRP) Answer - designed to prevent depression
by teaching resilience strategies
6 character strengths and virtues Answer - wisdom
courage
humanity
justice
, temperance
transcendence
Three Blessings technique Answer - taking 10 minutes each day to write 3
good things that happened that day
The three blessings program is based on the theory of the broaden-and-build
function formulated by Answer - Barbara Fredrickson
The broaden-and-build theory found that children in a positive frame of mind
Answer - learn faster
Seligman argues that circumstances only account for ______ of our happiness
Answer - 10%
POP stands for Answer - positive organizational psychology
PERMA Answer - positive emotions
engagement
relationships
meaning
accomplishments
Seligman defined happiness as a positive psychological state characterized by
these three building blocks Answer - pleasure, meaning, and engagement
For authentic happiness to lead to overall wellbeing, it requires two additional
components Answer - relationships and accomplishments
AND ANSWERS | SOLVED 100% CORRECT
Post WWII psychology was solely concerned with what model? Answer -
disease model and pathology
Seligman believes the _______ is the most effective weapon in the therapeutic
arsenal Answer - support and regeneration of existing strengths
What is the objective of positive psychology? Answer - initiate a reorientation
of psychology from repairing the bad to enhancing the good
Positive psychology is based on 3 pillars Answer - 1. exploiting positive
emotions
2. exploiting positive personality traits
3. exploiting positive social institutions
The Penn Resiliency Program (PRP) Answer - designed to prevent depression
by teaching resilience strategies
6 character strengths and virtues Answer - wisdom
courage
humanity
justice
, temperance
transcendence
Three Blessings technique Answer - taking 10 minutes each day to write 3
good things that happened that day
The three blessings program is based on the theory of the broaden-and-build
function formulated by Answer - Barbara Fredrickson
The broaden-and-build theory found that children in a positive frame of mind
Answer - learn faster
Seligman argues that circumstances only account for ______ of our happiness
Answer - 10%
POP stands for Answer - positive organizational psychology
PERMA Answer - positive emotions
engagement
relationships
meaning
accomplishments
Seligman defined happiness as a positive psychological state characterized by
these three building blocks Answer - pleasure, meaning, and engagement
For authentic happiness to lead to overall wellbeing, it requires two additional
components Answer - relationships and accomplishments
