Question 1

The disease model is the negative, historical approach to psychology that was desperately needed during WWII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which game design mechanic recognize the important of learning through performing a skill incorrectly

Accepted Answer

A)   failing forward
B)   peak performance
C)   authentic engagement
D)   subjective experience A

Question 3

If the positive psychology movement is successful, then it will disappear.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Positive psychology is a new approach to psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following describes a dual relationship

Accepted Answer

A)   a student who is also an athlete
B)   a professor who is also a therapist
C)   a student who is also a subject in a study
D)   a professor who is also a student's therapist

Question 6

What is the role of a life coach

Accepted Answer

A)   identify areas for improvement in an individual's life
B)   eliminate areas of negativity hindering individuals
C)   offering guidance to individuals making decisions
D)   engaging individuals in emotional strength-building exercises

Question 7

The strategy for measuring each element of the PERMA approach is evolving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Long before the push for more research into positive psychology, the disciplines principles were already being applied to which field

Accepted Answer

A)   life coaching
B)   teaching
C)   health promotion
D)   military training

Question 9

Planning a career as a criminal profiler because of television crime dramas is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal psychology
B)   social psychology
C)   positive psychology
D)   pop psychology

Question 10

Building a scientific foundation for positive psychology will require which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)   studies focused on eliminating all confounding factors
B)   many clinicians considers their successes and failures
C)   research showing weaknesses in individuals have been repaired
D)   many life coaches establishing a peer-reviewed licensure process

Question 11

In which area was the first positive psychology experiment conducted

Accepted Answer

A)   pop psychology
B)   sports psychology
C)   abnormal psychology
D)   criminal psychology

Question 12

Positive psychology has brought particular attention to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   common weaknesses in individuals
B)   personal resilience
C)   emotional strength
D)   popular psychology

Question 13

A study is measuring the amount of money alumni donate over time to their alma maters to support scholarships for incoming students. Which central concept of positive psychology is being measured

Accepted Answer

A)   achievement
B)   engagement
C)   positive emotions
D)   meaning and purpose

Question 14

How are positive emotions measured using the PERMA approach

Accepted Answer

A)   language assessment of positive versus negative words
B)   identifying signature strengths and challenges
C)   analysis of habitual responses to good news
D)   degree of commitment to a long-lasting cause

Question 15

Positive psychology is another term for social psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the relationship between positive psychology and the disease model used in medicine?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the relationship between positive psychology...

Question 17

Which of the follow describes the study of how humans achieve and maintain happiness

Accepted Answer

A)   social psychology
B)   positive psychology
C)   positive institutions
D)   social norms

Question 18

Positive psychology has clarified the value of which of the following for depressed individuals

Accepted Answer

A)   mindfulness
B)   life coaches
C)   game-based assessments
D)   physical exercise

Question 19

There is a lot of overlap between sports psychology and positive psychology

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of positive individual traits

Accepted Answer

A)   eliminating use of performance-enhancing drugs
B)   reducing fan expressions of prejudice
C)   promoting integrity and respect among students
D)   correcting our colleges profit from athletics

Exam 16: Social Psychology and Happiness: Positive

The disease model is the negative, historical approach to psychology that was desperately needed during WWII.

Which game design mechanic recognize the important of learning through performing a skill incorrectly

If the positive psychology movement is successful, then it will disappear.

Positive psychology is a new approach to psychology.

Which of the following describes a dual relationship

What is the role of a life coach

The strategy for measuring each element of the PERMA approach is evolving.

Long before the push for more research into positive psychology, the disciplines principles were already being applied to which field

Planning a career as a criminal profiler because of television crime dramas is an example of ______.

Building a scientific foundation for positive psychology will require which of the following

In which area was the first positive psychology experiment conducted

Positive psychology has brought particular attention to ______.

A study is measuring the amount of money alumni donate over time to their alma maters to support scholarships for incoming students. Which central concept of positive psychology is being measured

How are positive emotions measured using the PERMA approach

Positive psychology is another term for social psychology.

What is the relationship between positive psychology and the disease model used in medicine?

Which of the follow describes the study of how humans achieve and maintain happiness

Positive psychology has clarified the value of which of the following for depressed individuals

There is a lot of overlap between sports psychology and positive psychology

Which of the following is an example of positive individual traits