PSY 706 Midterm Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Post WWII psychology was solely concerned with what model? - CORRECT ANSWER
disease model and pathology
Seligman believes the _______ is the most effective weapon in the therapeutic arsenal - CORRECT
ANSWER support and regeneration of existing strengths
What is the objective of positive psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER initiate a reorientation of
psychology from repairing the bad to enhancing the good
Positive psychology is based on 3 pillars - CORRECT ANSWER 1. exploiting positive
emotions
2. exploiting positive personality traits
3. exploiting positive social institutions
The Penn Resiliency Program (PRP) - CORRECT ANSWER designed to prevent depression
by teaching resilience strategies
6 character strengths and virtues - CORRECT ANSWER wisdom
courage
humanity
justice
temperance
transcendence
Three Blessings technique - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER Barbara Fredrickson
, The broaden-and-build theory found that children in a positive frame of mind - CORRECT ANSWER
learn faster
Seligman argues that circumstances only account for ______ of our happiness - CORRECT
ANSWER 10%
POP stands for - CORRECT ANSWER positive organizational psychology
PERMA - CORRECT ANSWER positive emotions
engagement
relationships
meaning
accomplishments
Seligman defined happiness as a positive psychological state characterized by these three building
blocks - CORRECT ANSWER pleasure, meaning, and engagement
For authentic happiness to lead to overall wellbeing, it requires two additional components -
CORRECT ANSWER relationships and accomplishments
Positive emotions - CORRECT ANSWER experiencing happiness, joy, gratitude
Engagement - CORRECT ANSWER experiencing flow
Relationships - CORRECT ANSWER ability to have mutually beneficial relationships
Meaning - CORRECT ANSWER experience of being apart of something larger or serving a
bigger purpose
Accomplishment - CORRECT ANSWER experiencing a sense of mastery or achieving goals
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Post WWII psychology was solely concerned with what model? - CORRECT ANSWER
disease model and pathology
Seligman believes the _______ is the most effective weapon in the therapeutic arsenal - CORRECT
ANSWER support and regeneration of existing strengths
What is the objective of positive psychology? - CORRECT ANSWER initiate a reorientation of
psychology from repairing the bad to enhancing the good
Positive psychology is based on 3 pillars - CORRECT ANSWER 1. exploiting positive
emotions
2. exploiting positive personality traits
3. exploiting positive social institutions
The Penn Resiliency Program (PRP) - CORRECT ANSWER designed to prevent depression
by teaching resilience strategies
6 character strengths and virtues - CORRECT ANSWER wisdom
courage
humanity
justice
temperance
transcendence
Three Blessings technique - CORRECT 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 -
CORRECT ANSWER Barbara Fredrickson
, The broaden-and-build theory found that children in a positive frame of mind - CORRECT ANSWER
learn faster
Seligman argues that circumstances only account for ______ of our happiness - CORRECT
ANSWER 10%
POP stands for - CORRECT ANSWER positive organizational psychology
PERMA - CORRECT ANSWER positive emotions
engagement
relationships
meaning
accomplishments
Seligman defined happiness as a positive psychological state characterized by these three building
blocks - CORRECT ANSWER pleasure, meaning, and engagement
For authentic happiness to lead to overall wellbeing, it requires two additional components -
CORRECT ANSWER relationships and accomplishments
Positive emotions - CORRECT ANSWER experiencing happiness, joy, gratitude
Engagement - CORRECT ANSWER experiencing flow
Relationships - CORRECT ANSWER ability to have mutually beneficial relationships
Meaning - CORRECT ANSWER experience of being apart of something larger or serving a
bigger purpose
Accomplishment - CORRECT ANSWER experiencing a sense of mastery or achieving goals
