Semester 1 2017
Chapter 19
Questions + Answers
The concept of positive psychology is Alder, through his idea of striving
supported by ______. for superiority
Which one of the concepts of psychological and social
well-being in the four options explains the behaviour
and attitude of the person in the following example: Purpose in life
Lerato believes that some people wander aimlessly
through life, but that this does not apply to her?
Which of the following is a factor in psychological
Mastering environmental challenges.
well-being as opposed to social well-being?
Adler provided the idea of striving for ______.
This can be regarded as a forerunner for concepts such superiority
as self-efficacy and self-actualisation.
Mandla is a man of which other people always say that
you need not approach him to achieve something in a
“short-cut or incorrect manner” because he will never
a signature strength
deviate from his core values/virtues to never lie, never
be dishonest and never be unfair. This aspect of
virtues which Mandla applies is referred to as ______.
A person who is deeply involved in solving a
Which of the following is an example of eudaimonia? difficult problem and satisfied when a creative
solution is found
Naledi has been diagnosed with a psychological
disorder, but she still experiences high levels of
struggling
well-being. This can be described as ______, based
on the Complete State Model.
,Zanele has entered the end of her academic semester
and she is planning her schedule to allow her to study
for all her exams in advance. She manages to keep to
reformative self-control
her study schedule and even denies invitations for
social events in order to do so. Zanele is practising
______.
Based on Antonovsky’s concept of salutogenesis,
counsellors will try to facilitate awareness within
employees who experience emotional and other
problems in order to find the power within themselves
and in their environments which they may have utilised generalised resistance resource
in the past and in other circumstances to enable them
to function and perform well. This process of having
resistance in difficult times can be referred to as
______.
An older woman, who was trained as a community
developer, dedicated her life to caring for those who
were poverty-stricken in a South African township. In
contrast, a young man, who has just had his first
successful music album released, is interested in
eudaimonia; hedonism
attending several parties in Johannesburg and in being
noticed in the company of established celebrities.
Based on the scenario and considering happiness as
explained in positive psychology, the old woman is
experiencing ______ and the young man is
experiencing _______.
Caleb perceives his job situations and experiences as
motivationally relevant as it offers him desired
challenges worth engaging with. From the construct of meaningfulness
sense of coherence Caleb is experiencing __________
in his job.
Interventions can be aimed at improving wellness in
organisations. The _______ Model can be used to Holistic Employee Wellness
assess the well-being of individuals and groups.
Which one of the following is a personality repertoire
which includes mainly three functions namely,
Learned resourcefulness
regressive self-control, reformative self-control, and
experiential self-control?
, Zanele is patient with people because she believes that
people are generally kind, even though their behaviour
acceptance
can be confusing at times. This facet of social
well-being is known as social ______.
Which one of the following aspects is NOT indicated as
an area of study and research with regard to psychopathology
psychological wellness and positive emotions?
Cindy experiences her life as a continuous process of
development, because she is open to new experiences
personal growth
and she wants to develop her own potential. This is a
facet of psychological well-being known as ______.
A person who is deeply involved in solving a
Which of the following is an example of eudaimonia? difficult problem and satisfied when a creative
solution is found
Johan has just received his results from his last exam
and is very disappointed. He can see that his results
are a direct result of his sister forcing him to take her
external locus of control
shopping on the day before the exam. Within the
construct of salutogenesis, Johan’s ______ attributes
the outcome of the event as beyond his control.
An important outcome which positive psychology wants
to achieve in the facilitation of
optimal functioning
well-being resources and strengths in individuals and
groups is ______.
Which personality theory is considered as the
Humanism
foundation of positive psychology?
The study field involved in exploring the origins of
fortigenesis
health and strength is ______.
Angela has a positive attitude about herself because
she accepts herself and her past experiences. This Self acceptance
facet of psychological well being is known as ______.