Emergence of Positive Psychology

Question 1

This refers to the passive resignation produced by repeated exposure to negative events that are perceived to be unavoidable

Answer 1

learned helplessness

Question 2

The 3 parts of the learned helplessness cycle

Answer 2

• uncontrollable bad events
• perceived lack of control
• generalized helpless behavior

Question 3

What is the good life for the Greeks?

Answer 3

living a life of virtues

Question 4

For Plato and Aristotle, the good life is (blank)

Answer 4

the good life is a virtuous life

Question 5

The Greek word Polis refers to (blank)

Answer 5

the maintenance of virtues

Question 6

Virtues are behavior showing (blank)

Answer 6

high moral standards

Question 7

What is the good life for the Romans?

Answer 7

very hedonistic

Question 8

For Epicurus, the good life is (blank)

Answer 8

the good life is an abundance of positive feelings and pleasures

Question 9

This view of the good life emerged as an anti-thesis to Epicurus

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utilitarianism

Question 10

In utilitarianism, the good life is (blank)

Answer 10

the good life is prioritizing the common good

Question 11

For Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi, the good life is (blank)

Answer 11

the good life is hedonic + eudaimonic

Question 12

Hedonic can be described as (blank)

Answer 12

• what makes us happy
• subjective satisfaction
• personal positive affect

Question 13

Eudaimonic can be referred to as (blank)

Answer 13

our meaning and purpose in life

Question 14

This perspective on the good life addresses human flourishing and virtue at a foundational level

Answer 14

Judeo-Christian perspective

Question 15

For Judeo-Christians, the good life is (blank)

Answer 15

the good life is loving others as you love yourself

Question 16

True or False

Positive emotions have a lot to do with productivity and wellness

Answer 16

true

Question 17

This branch of psychology focuses on the human strengths and subjective experiences of an individual

Answer 17

humanistic psychology

Question 18

In Confucianism, the good life is (blank)

Answer 18

the good life is the practice of virtue

Question 19

In Taoism, the good life is to (blank)

Answer 19

the good life is to truly participate in life

Question 20

In Buddhism, the good life is the (blank)

Answer 20

the good life is the interconnectedness and harmonious union among all individuals

Question 21

3 primary causes for the blending of the Western and Eastern views on what makes the good life?

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• migration
• acculturation
• globalization

Question 22

In Western cultures, what is the basis of happiness?

Answer 22

self-esteem, hierarchical

Question 23

In Eastern cultures, what is the basis of happiness?

Answer 23

relationships and holistic point of views, relational

Question 24

What is the common denominator between the Western and Eastern philosophies on what makes the good life?

Answer 24

virtue

Question 25

Is learned helplessness a state or trait?

Answer 25

state

Question 26

3 components of learned helplessness

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1. adversity 2. beliefs 3. consequences

Question 27

This refers to our ability to change our attitude and behaviors by recognizing and challenging our negative self-talk

Answer 27

learned optimism

Question 28

5 components of learned optimism

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1. adversity 2. beliefs 3. consequences 4. disputation 5. energizing

Question 29

3 benefits of learned optimism

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- improved health - motivation and performance - career success

Question 30

3 aspects of the good life

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- pleasurable life - engaged life - meaningful life

Question 31

This life is about amplifying positive emotions that are important parts of our well-being and acquiring the skills to do this

Answer 31

pleasant or pleasurable life

Question 32

This life is one where you discover your highest strengths and reshape your life to make the most of them

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engaged life

Question 33

This life involves utilizing them to belong to and serve something you believe is larger than the self

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meaningful life

Question 34

A new model of well-being advanced by Seligman to help achieve authentic happiness

Answer 34

PERMA Model

Question 35

5 components of the PERMA model

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``` P - positive emotions E - engagement R - relationships M - meaning A - accomplishment ```

Question 36

What are the 2 PERMA components that were only recently added by Seligman in 2011?

Answer 36

positive relationships and accomplishments

Question 37

What is the end goal for PERMA?

Answer 37

to help in understanding what makes a flourishing life

Question 38

This PERMA component includes feeling good, positive emotions, optimism, pleasure, and enjoyment

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positive emotion

Question 39

This PERMA component includes fulfilling work, interesting hobbies, and flow

Answer 39

engagement

Question 40

This PERMA component includes social connections, love, intimacy, and emotional and physical interaction

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relationships

Question 41

This PERMA component includes having a purpose, finding meaning in life

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meaning

Question 42

This PERMA component includes ambition, realistic goals, important achievements, and pride in yourself

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accomplishments

Question 43

This refers to a state of positive mental health

Answer 43

flourish

Question 44

Flourishing is often correlated with these 4 things

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- academic achievement - mastery goal-setting - higher levels of self-control - continued perseverance

Question 45

This refers to a state where positive emotions appear too low to stimulate flourishing

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languish

Question 46

When a person is languishing, these 3 things are present

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- emotional distress - social impairment - lack of fulfillment

Question 47

Languishing can also refer to individuals who do not have (blank) but are low in (blank)

Answer 47

individuals who do not have a mental illness but are low in social, emotional, and psychological well-being

Question 48

3 areas in understanding human flourishing

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subjective, individual, and group

Question 49

This area of understanding human flourishing is related to one's pleasurable life

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subjective, or positive experiences and states across time

Question 50

This area of understanding human flourishing is related to one's engaged life

Answer 50

individual, or the characteristics of a good person

Question 51

This area of understanding human flourishing is related to one's meaningful life

Answer 51

group, or the positive institutions, citizenships, and communities