Positive Approach - Intro

Question 1

what is the definition of positive psychology

Answer 1

‘Positive psychology is the scientific study of what makes life most worth living’ (Peterson, 2008)

Question 2

Who started Positive psychology + when

Answer 2

Martin Seligman in 1998

Question 3

what is the purpose of positive psychology

Answer 3

focus on the positives and improving life, complimenting traditional psychology

Question 4

how can psychologists find out how happy a person is, what might be the issues of this

Answer 4

Self report
- people might lie due to social desirability bias
–> they give socially acceptable answers

Question 5

What are the 3 assumptions

Answer 5

1. Acknowledgement of free will
2. Authenticity of goodness and excellence
3. Focus on ‘The Good life’