The Positive Assumptions Flashcards

Acknowledgement of free will, Authenticity of goodness and excellence, The good life

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Name the model for the scientific theory of happiness

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The PERMA model

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What does PERMA stand for?

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Positive, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment

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Name the three positive assumptions

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The acknowledgement of free will, the authenticity of goodness and excellence, focus on the ‘good life’

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Psychological example for the acknowledgement of free will

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A study by Diener and Seligman (2002)

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Describe the contents of the study by Diener and Seligman (2002) that demonstrates free will

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The ties students had with friends and family, measured by amount of time invested in these relationships . Negative correlation between levels of happiness and depression, students who had the strongest ties to friends and family were happier

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What is free will?

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We respond actively to our environment and can choose our own course of action, responsibility for our own behaviour, we are in control of our own happiness, not determined by internal and external pressures

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What does the authenticity of goodeness and excellence believe in?

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Human goodness and excellence is as important as distress and disorders, positive behaviours are as authentic as negative ones

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What are the six virtues?

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Wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, transcendence

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How does the authenticity of goodness and excellence believe that you can experience authentic happiness?

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By exploiting and applying your signature strengths in your everyday life

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Give an example of how someone could exploit their signature strength of kindness?

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By volunteering for a charity or by donating money to a good cause

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What does Seligman believe are the three desirable lives?

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The pleasant life, the good life and the meaningful life

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What is the ‘good life’?

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Happiness comes from pursuing activities that positively absorb and engage us, we develop character strengths

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What are the qualities and the purpose of the ‘good life’?

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Enrich our lives, make life worth living and foster a strong character

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What are the three elements that make up the ‘good life’?

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Positive connection to others, positive individual traits, life regulation qualities

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Name three examples of positive connection to others

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Ability to forgive, listening to others, being attentive

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Name three examples of positive individual traits

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Integrity, courage, creativity

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Name three examples of life regulation qualities

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Self-control, establishing independence, faith in descision making