Positive Psy L1
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Who noted the imbalance in psychology and the lack of attention to strengths and promoting health?

  • John B. Watson
  • Sigmund Freud
  • Martin Seligman (correct)
  • B. F. Skinner

    • What did traditional psychology neglect, according to the text?

  • Mental health states
  • Pathological cases only
  • Normal and talented people (correct)
  • Positive emotions

    • According to Positive Psychology, what does traditional psychology investigate?

  • Life at and below zero (correct)
  • Positive emotions
  • Life above zero
  • Flourishing mental health states

    • Who proposed the Needs Hierarchy in humanistic psychology?

    <p>Abraham Maslow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT one of the Three Pillars of Positive Psychology?

    <p>Negative emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Positive Psychology?

    <p>Understanding and enhancing well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Positive Psychology, what does a good life involve?

    <p>Flourishing mental health states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the measurable elements that constitute well-being in the PERMA Model by Seligman?

    <p>Positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, accomplishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of mental health is described as having stress and despair, but not severe enough to meet mental illness criteria?

    <p>Languishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'struggling' represent in the context of mental health?

    <p>Moderate or high levels of emotional, psychological, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of mental health is characterized by very low levels of emotional, psychological, and social well-being?

    <p>Floundering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'complete mental health' entail?

    <p>Exhibiting emotional vitality and functioning well, free of recent mental illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes 'incomplete mental health'?

    <p>Languishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the PERMA Model by Seligman?

    <p>Measurable elements of well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Positive Psychology study?

    <p>Life at and above zero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three pillars of Positive Psychology?

    <p>Positive subjective experience, positive individual characteristics, positive institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the PERMA Model by Seligman?

    <p>Well-being and happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a good life, according to Positive Psychology?

    <p>Flourishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the Needs Hierarchy in humanistic psychology?

    <p>Abraham Maslow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did traditional psychology neglect, according to the text?

    <p>Normal and talented people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Positive Psychology?

    <p>Studying and promoting the best in human behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term best describes 'languishing' in the context of mental health?

    <p>Incomplete mental health with stress and despair, but not severe enough to meet mental illness criteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the PERMA Model by Seligman?

    <p>Positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'struggling' represent in the context of mental health?

    <p>Incomplete mental illness with moderate or high levels of emotional, psychological, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'floundering' entail in the context of mental health?

    <p>Complete mental illness with very low levels of emotional, psychological, and social well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Positive Psychology?

    <p>Studying and promoting human strengths and virtues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the measurable elements that constitute well-being in the PERMA Model by Seligman?

    <p>Positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'complete mental health' entail?

    <p>Functioning well, and free of recent mental illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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