Untitled Deck Flashcards
What is psychology?
Psychology is the study of the mind, brain, and behavior.
What topics are included in psychology?
Topics include life span development, relationships, leadership styles, learning and memory, sensation, perception, and neuroscience.
What problems does psychology often focus on?
Psychology often studies problems such as depression, anxiety, anger, relationship discord, and trauma.
What is positive psychology?
Positive psychology is the scientific study of optimal human functioning.
What topics does positive psychology explore?
It explores happiness, optimism, subjective well-being, and personal growth.
What are the aims of positive psychology?
It aims to understand, test, discover, and promote factors that enable individuals and communities to thrive.
What does positive psychology focus on?
It focuses on well-being, happiness, flow, personal strengths, wisdom, creativity, and characteristics of positive groups and institutions.
What is flourishing in positive psychology?
Flourishing is a state of positive mental health, thriving despite challenges, and functioning positively in private and social domains.
What experiences does positive psychology examine?
It examines experiences across the past, present, and future, including well-being, happiness, and optimism.
What are the three levels of positive psychology?
The three levels are subjective nodes, individual nodes, and group nodes.
What are subjective nodes in positive psychology?
Subjective nodes refer to positive experiences and states across past, present, and future.
What are individual nodes in positive psychology?
Individual nodes refer to characteristics of a ‘good person’ such as talents, wisdom, love, courage, and creativity.
What are group nodes in positive psychology?
Group nodes study positive institutions, citizenship, and communities.
What were the main tasks of psychology prior to 1984?
The main tasks were to cure mental illness, enhance the lives of normal populations, and study geniuses.
What shift occurred in psychology post-WWII?
The focus shifted to mental illness and trauma recovery due to the needs of psychologically impaired soldiers.
Who is Martin E.P. Seligman?
He is known as the ‘Father of Contemporary Psychology’ and creator of the Positive Psychology movement.
What did Seligman introduce during his inaugural speech?
He introduced the Positive Psychology agenda at the 107th APA Convention in Boston.
What did Aristotle emphasize in ancient Greek philosophy?
He emphasized human virtue and what it means to live a good life, introducing the concept of eudaimonia.
What is utilitarianism?
Utilitarianism is a philosophy emphasizing ‘the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.’
Who were key figures in the development of utilitarianism?
Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill.
What did William James explore?
He explored how some individuals live to their fullest capacity while others do not.
What is humanistic psychology?
Humanistic psychology focuses on mental health, happiness, kindness, and other positive attributes.
What key figure is associated with humanistic psychology?
Abraham Maslow, known for introducing the Hierarchy of Needs.
What is the main difference between humanistic and positive psychology?
Positive psychology uses scientific methods and quantitative inquiry, while humanistic psychology utilizes qualitative methods.
