1. A social and intellectual movement within the discipline of psychology that f
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1. A social and intellectual movement within the discipline of psychology that focuses on human strengths and how people can flourish and be successful is
A. The General Adaptation Syndrome
B. The fight or flight response
C. Psychoanalysis
D. Positive psychology
2. Positive psychology requires a shift in perspective toward:
A. catastrophic thinking.
B. distraction and mindlessness.
C. helping people harness their strengths, virtues, and other good qualities to enhance their lives.
D. psychological suffering.
3. Which is characteristic of posttraumatic growth?
A. an improved quality of life following a traumatic experience
B. improved relationships with loved ones changes for the better following a traumatic experience.
C. priorities in life change after experiencing a traumatic experience
D. all of the above
4. Recognizing and concentrating on the good things in one's life and being thankful for them.
A. Hope
B. Spirituality
C. Resilience
D. Gratitude
5. Brendan loves woodworking. In fact, he loves it so much, he often gets lost in what he is doing, loses track of time, and is thoroughly involved. This refers to
A. flow
B. resilience
C. gratitude
D. post-traumatic growth
6. After experiencing a traumatic experience, the ability to recover and return to the baseline quality of life experienced before the trauma is
A. mindfulness
B. resilience
C. post-traumatic stress
D. savoring
7. Optimism is
A. having a positive attitude and positive expectations about the future.
B. knowing what one’s goals are, knowing how to reach them, and being motivated to do so.
C. when, after a traumatic experience, one is able to return to the baseline quality of life they experienced before the trauma.
D. purposefully focusing on the present and accepting it without judgement.
8. Emotional Intelligence refers to
A. having a high IQ and being emotionally stable
B. the ability to perceive the emotions of self and others, to manage emotions, to use emotions to think, reason, and problem-solve more effectively, to understand the complexity of emotions, and to help others deal with their emotions.
C. when we use our “positive” brain to be more productive
D. when our “positive” brain increases our intelligence, creativity, and energy levels
9. When we know what our goals are, know how to reach them, and are motivated to do so, we possess
A. gratitude
B. forgiveness
C. hope
D. mindfulness
10. Whether or not an event is stressful is most likely to depend on:
A. how much physiological arousal it causes.
B. how much change there is.
C. how one appraises and adapts to the event.
D. whether one is prepared for the event.
11. Noise, pollution, and extreme temperatures have been identified as sources of __________ that have been found to be correlated with elevated stress hormones.
A. acute stress
B. traumatic stress
C. ambient stress
D. rational stress
12. The Social Readjustment Rating Scale shows that we can develop physical and psychological problems resulting from
A. daily hassles
B. burnout
C. pessimism
D. major life change related stress
13. Your cat threw up a hair ball on the new rug, you had to wait in a long line at the bank, and now it started raining when you were planning for the kids to play out back while you grilled burgers for dinner. These are examples of
A. daily hassles
B. conflicts
C. ambient stress
D. pressure
14. One ineffective coping strategy that involves giving up is based on Seligman’s study with dogs known as
A. defense mechanisms
B. catastrophic thinking
C. resilience
D. learned helplessness
15. Problem-focused coping usually involves
A. generating alternative courses of action, evaluating them, then taking action
B. listing only plausible resolutions
C. focusing on guaranteed solutions
D. focusing on emotional outcomes
16. “It’s all about perspective. Change your view and you change your life.” This statement is a perfect example of
A. emotion-focused coping
B. appraisal-focused coping
C. problem-focused coping
D. all of the above
17. When a person has irrational beliefs that are embedded into their worldview, such as believing that everything should always go their way or else it is terrible, they often suffer from high levels of stress. They are thought to have
A. learned helplessness
B. a pessimistic personality
C. anticipatory stress
D. catastrophic thinking
18. People who are excessively competitive, have a strong sense of urgency, and are impatient and hostile with those who prevent them from reaching their goals are known as
A. Type A
B. Type B
C. Primary distractors
D. Pessimists
19. Some examples of emotion-based core coping strategies are
A. eating right, exercising, getting enough rest, and keeping positive social relationships.
B. walking, jogging, stretching, bicycling, swimming, weight training, jumping rope, yoga, Tai Chi, meditation, progressive relaxation, body scanning, visualization, repetitive prayer, deep breathing
C. sipping a warm drink, soaking in a tub, lighting candles, listening to soothing music, or closing our eyes and taking a “mental” vacation.
D. watching TV, working a puzzle, painting, drawing, or coloring, calling, visiting, or helping a friend, or shopping
20. Some examples of appraisal based coping strategies are
A. sipping a warm drink, soaking in a tub, lighting candles, listening to soothing music, or closing our eyes and taking a “mental” vacation.
B. watching TV, working a puzzle, painting, drawing, or coloring, calling, visiting, or helping a friend, or shopping
C. positive self-talk and positive self-affirmations, positive reframing or positive reinterpretation
D. all of the above
Explanation / Answer
1. A social and intellectual movement within the discipline of psychology that focuses on human strengths and how people can flourish and be successful is
Answer:
D. Positive psychology
Description:
Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play.
2. Positive psychology requires a shift in perspective toward:
C. helping people harness their strengths, virtues, and other good qualities to enhance their lives.
Description:
Rapidly becoming one of psychology's most transformative fields, positive psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable humans and organizations to flourish.
3. Which is characteristic of posttraumatic growth?
Answer: D. all of the above
i.e. A+B+C
{A. an improved quality of life following a traumatic experience + B. improved relationships with loved ones changes for the better following a traumatic experience + C. priorities in life change after experiencing a traumatic experience}
Description:
4. Recognizing and concentrating on the good things in one's life and being thankful for them.
Answer:
D. Gratitude
Description:
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