19 Flashcards
IO Psychology has been characterised by a pathogenic orientation. What does this mean?
The orientation is towards the abnormal
with the fundamental question being:
“Why do people fall ill or not perform?”
In contract to pathology, what do the “strength paradigm” emphasise?
The well-being of people, their intrinsic potential to grow and to be in control use resillience or health-protecting behaviours even in stressful circumstances.
What is the purpose of wellness?
To max the potential of people
What is positive mental health also known as?
Subjective / psychological well-being
What is positive mental health?
A person’s
perceptions + evaluations of their life
ito general state of well-being
Psychological well-being consists of 6 facets. Name them.
Peppas
1) Personal growth 📏
2) Environmental Mastery 🏅
3) Purpose in life ⛳️
4) Positive relations with others💑
5) Autonomy🕴
6) Self-acceptance😇
SOCIAL well-being consists of 5 factors. Name them.
AACCI
1) social ACCEPTANCE
2) social ACTUALISATION (society has potential to grow positively)
3) social COHERENCE (community as logical and predictable)
4) social CONTRIBUTION (has something to contribute)
5) social INTEGRATION
What is positive mental health also known as?
Subjective / psychological well-being
What is positive mental health?
A person’s
perceptions + evaluations of their life
ito general state of well-being
Psychological well-being consists of 6 facets. Name them.
Peppas
1) Personal growth 📏
2) Environmental Mastery 🏅
3) Purpose in life ⛳️
4) Positive relations with others💑
5) Autonomy🕴
6) Self-acceptance😇
SOCIAL well-being consists of 5 factors. Name them.
AACCI
1) social ACCEPTANCE
2) social ACTUALISATION (society has potential to grow positively)
3) social COHERENCE (community as logical and predictable)
4)
The Self-determination Model refers to 3 essential psychological needs. Name them.
Relatedness
Competence
Autonomy
Relatedness, competence and autonomy has to be satisfied according to the Self-determination Model to achieve and experience EUDAIMONIA. What is it?
A state consisting of:
Psychological growth Integrity Well-being Vitality Self-congruence
What does Frederickson’s Broad-and-Build Theory explain?
How positive emotions and affect
broaden
people’s reactions to daily situations
and
how they allow people
to build
resources to deal with those situations.
According to Strumpfer, what are the 3 variables / constructs that contribute to positive emotions?
HOG
Humour
Optimism
Gratitude
Explain Tellegen’s term Positive Emotionality.
Its a personality trait
that forms the superstructure
of positive emotional experiences
What is the Wheel of Wellness?
A theoretical, interdisciplinary and holistic model that explores well-being and prevention over the life span Including a work context
What are the 5 life tasks in the Wheel of Wellness?
Selfw
Self-direction Essence of spirituality Love Friendship Work and leisure
Which model contributes to a clearer understanding of the concept of employee well-being?
The HOLISTIC EMPLOYEE WELLNESS Model
What are the 3 main directions of research in well-being?
Salutogenesis
Fortigenesis
Positive Psychology
Aaron Antonovshy was the founder of?
Salutogenesis
Salus - health (latin)
Genesis - origins (greek)
What is the question in Salutogenesis?
Why and how do people stay healthy in the face of stressful life events?
But also
How and where do people find the strenght to remain healthy and deal with these stressors?