Positive Psy L11

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What is the focus of positive psychology?

Identifying and nurturing strengths and virtues

What is a common misconception about positive psychology?

It is solely focused on promoting happiness

What are the fundamental aspects of positive psychology?

Strengths, values, and self-compassion

What does positive psychology seek to provide tools for?

Enhancing the wellbeing of clients, students, or employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of positive psychology?

To promote human flourishing and wellbeing Signup and view all the answers

What does positive psychology aim to explore?

Fundamental aspects of wellbeing and human flourishing Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of wellbeing therapy and positive psychotherapy?

Promoting positive emotions and character strengths Signup and view all the answers

Which model is wellbeing therapy based on?

Carol Ryff’s model of wellbeing Signup and view all the answers

What is a technique used in positive psychotherapy?

Using signature strengths and gratitude journaling Signup and view all the answers

What is a common critique of positive psychology?

Invalid, overstated, and misleading research findings Signup and view all the answers

Where can positive psychology principles and exercises be applied?

Therapy, the classroom, the workplace, and at home Signup and view all the answers

What did the 2015 World Conference of Positive Psychology address?

Major criticisms of the movement Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the PERMA model to define wellbeing?

Martin Seligman Signup and view all the answers

What did Roy F. Baumeister and colleagues find about happiness and a sense of meaning in life?

They do not necessarily go hand-in-hand Signup and view all the answers

What did Csikszentmihalyi first scientifically explore and define?

Flow Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of positive psychology?

Studying human strengths and building the good in life Signup and view all the answers

What are the goals of positive psychology in coaching?

Fostering positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with laying the foundation for positive psychology?

Martin Seligman Signup and view all the answers

What does flourishing encompass in positive psychology?

Building a solid sense of wellbeing through cultivating talents, meaningful relationships, and contributing to the world Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the key topics central to positive psychology?

Optimism, happiness, and gratitude Signup and view all the answers

What did Renowned positive psychologist Roy F. Baumeister and colleagues find about unrealistic optimism and intense pessimism?

They can be detrimental Signup and view all the answers

How has positive psychology been applied in the workplace?

Positive emotions increasing the chances of success Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the balance between positive and negative emotions in positive psychology?

Balance between positive and negative is important Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of injecting optimism and gratitude into life according to the text?

Leading to a radically more positive outlook Signup and view all the answers

What is a common criticism of positive psychology?

It has a cultural and ethnocentric bias Signup and view all the answers

What does positive psychology emphasize in its literature?

Self-report and cross-sectional survey data Signup and view all the answers

What is a current effort to broaden the perspective of positive psychology?

The International Positive Psychology Association Signup and view all the answers

What is a misconception about positive psychology according to the text?

It promotes a 'Pollyanna' personality type Signup and view all the answers

What is the main aim of positive psychology?

Uncovering people's strengths and promoting their positive functioning Signup and view all the answers

What question is emphasized at the heart of positive psychology?

What is right about people Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Critiques of Positive Psychology

Positive psychology has overcome initial obstacles and is receiving more critical attention in research.
There is an emphasis on self-report and cross-sectional survey data in positive psychology literature.
Feedback from close individuals is increasingly utilized to corroborate self-report data.
Positive psychology research has a cultural and ethnocentric bias, with a focus on Western scholars and audiences.
Efforts are being made to broaden the perspective of positive psychology through the International Positive Psychology Association.
Positive psychology is criticized for being too individualistic, focusing excessively on the individual rather than relationships and communities.
Some argue that positive psychology promotes a "Pollyanna" personality type, but this is not representative of the entire field.
Positive psychology encompasses a rich exploration of all aspects of life, including the difficult ones, beyond just perpetually happy individuals.
The field faces valid criticisms, which contribute to a healthy debate and robust peer review process.
Positive psychology is a scientific and applied approach to uncovering people's strengths and promoting their positive functioning.
The question "What is right about people" is at the heart of positive psychology, emphasizing strengths and positive functioning.
Positive psychology aims to shift the focus from pathology and repair to factors that "make life worth living."