Question 1

______________ is a positive individual trait that refers to people's expectations that their goals can be achieved in the future.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wishful thinking
B)  Agency
C)  Pathway
D)  Hope

Question 2

Founders of positive psychology describe it as a change in the focus of psychology from preoccupation with only repairing the worst things in life to also building positive qualities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most common positive subjective state is

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A)  happiness.
B)  sensual pleasure.
C)  job satisfaction.
D)  a good relationship.

Question 4

Explain the meaning and effect of grit as it applies to long-term goals.

Accepted Answer

Grit refers to the combination of passio...

Question 5

People are most likely to experience flow when they are

Accepted Answer

A)  at work.
B)  at play.
C)  at home.
D)  any of the above.

Question 6

Joseph kept thinking about the argument he had the day before.He found himself feeling more and more worried that he had spoken too harshly,replaying the conversation over and over in his mind,thinking about what else he might have said.He is engaged in something called

Accepted Answer

A)  dejection.
B)  rumination.
C)  depression.
D)  mental motion.

Question 7

A best part of gratitude is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is easy to express.
B)  is a virtue.
C)  can be performed almost anytime or anywhere.
D)  is all of the above.

Question 8

Positive institutions studied in positive psychology include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  safe and supportive neighborhoods.
B)  close-knit families.
C)  all religious institutions.
D)  good work environments. C

Question 9

The positive but private feelings and thoughts people have about themselves and events in their lives are

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive epiphanies.
B)  cognitive dissonance.
C)  positive subjective experiences.
D)  positive individual traits.

Question 10

Positive emotions broaden people's cognitive responses by promoting new and beneficial _______________ in which established ways of positive thinking are associated with particular acts or behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  thought-action tendencies
B)  emotion-eliciting tendencies
C)  specific-action tendencies
D)  neutral emotional state tendencies

Question 11

Sharing good things that happen to you with another person can generate beneficial positive emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The intensity of savoring is affected by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  duration.
B)  stress reduction.
C)  balanced self-monitoring.
D)  simplicity.

Question 13

Some qualities associated with mindful meditation include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  nonjudging.
B)  trust.
C)  sympathy.
D)  acceptance.

Question 14

Thoughts that are faster than usual are associated with ____________ moods,and thoughts that are too fast are associated with ___________ moods.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive;manic
B)  depressive;manic
C)  manic;anxious
D)  anxious;manic

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a line of inquiry in positive psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive subjective experiences
B)  Positive individual traits
C)  Positive institutions
D)  Mental disorders D

Question 16

Describe the nature of positive institutions,and what you would look for in seeking a positive workplace.

Accepted Answer

Positive institutions are organizations ...

Question 17

A mood is

Accepted Answer

A)  an emotion.
B)  less distinct than an emotion.
C)  a specific response to an experience.
D)  less long-lasting than an emotion. B

Question 18

Peterson's guidelines for keeping a list of good things includes

Accepted Answer

A)  be sure you list everything good for the day.
B)  try to write the list each morning.
C)  write down the reasons that your choices for the list are good things for you and your life.
D)  all of the above are included.

Question 19

Positive individual traits can be taught.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The quality of mindful meditation called _______________ is being both feeling and understanding the situation of another person in the present time.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathy
B)  empathy
C)  letting go
D)  openness

Exam 16: Positive Psychology

______________ is a positive individual trait that refers to people's expectations that their goals can be achieved in the future.

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Founders of positive psychology describe it as a change in the focus of psychology from preoccupation with only repairing the worst things in life to also building positive qualities.

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The most common positive subjective state is

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Explain the meaning and effect of grit as it applies to long-term goals.

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People are most likely to experience flow when they are

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A best part of gratitude is that it

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Positive institutions studied in positive psychology include all of the following EXCEPT

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The positive but private feelings and thoughts people have about themselves and events in their lives are

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Positive emotions broaden people's cognitive responses by promoting new and beneficial _______________ in which established ways of positive thinking are associated with particular acts or behaviors.

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Sharing good things that happen to you with another person can generate beneficial positive emotions.

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The intensity of savoring is affected by all of the following EXCEPT

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