Positive Psychology PSY706 Midterm Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

Positive Psychology PSY706 Midterm
Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Positive Psychology - CORRECT ANSWER the scientific study of optimal human functioning



Positive psychology aims to - CORRECT ANSWER discover and promote strengths and
virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive



Two key differences between positive psychology and positive thinking - CORRECT ANSWER
- positive psychology uses empirical and replicable scientific studies

- positive thinking urges constant positivity on us whereas positive psychology does not



Humanistic psychologists vs. positive psychologists - CORRECT ANSWER Humanistic:
phenomenological methods, qualitative data, unstructured interwviewing, diaries, letters, biographies



Positive: experimental methods, objective measures, quantitative and/or qualitative data, brain-
imaging, self report measures and behavioural observation



Who coined the term "positive psychology" - CORRECT ANSWER Abraham Maslow in his
book "motivation and personality" in 1954



3 pillars of positive psychology - CORRECT ANSWER positive subjective experiences,
positive individual traits, positive institutions



Hedonic well-being - CORRECT ANSWER high pleasure, low distress



Eudaimonic well-being - CORRECT ANSWER An individual's engagement in leading a
productive life, associated with personal growth and fulfillment of one's potential.