Healthy Relationships Chapter 9 Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is assertiveness?

A method of being aggressive in communication.

A communication style based on respect for self and others. (correct)

Ignoring personal feelings.

A form of passive communication.

What does attributional style refer to?

A person's perceptions of success or failure.

Define emotional resilience.

The ability to recover quickly from traumas.

What is flow in psychological terms?

Extraordinary feelings when fully engaged in an activity. Signup and view all the answers

How is happiness defined?

Finding joy, contentment, pleasure, and meaning in life. Signup and view all the answers

What does hardiness entail?

The capacity to deal successfully with stressful situations. Signup and view all the answers

What is integrity?

Being authentic and sincere. Signup and view all the answers

Define learned helplessness.

Acquiring an outlook expecting failure. Signup and view all the answers

What is learned optimism?

Acquiring an outlook expecting positive outcomes. Signup and view all the answers

What does love value?

Maintaining close relationships with others. Signup and view all the answers

How is personality defined?

The physical, mental, emotional, and social characteristics of a person. Signup and view all the answers

What is positive psychology focused on?

Mental health and fostering greater happiness. Signup and view all the answers

Define trust.

Reliance on the integrity of a person. Signup and view all the answers

What are virtues?

Core values that have been universal across cultures. Signup and view all the answers

Not having close personal relationships has been found to be as detrimental to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic.

True Signup and view all the answers

What did the review of 148 studies reveal about close relationships?

They are key to health and longevity. Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the learned helplessness hypothesis?

Steven Maier and Martin Seligman. Signup and view all the answers

According to Maier and Seligman, which three explanations for the causes of uncontrollable situations result in learned helplessness? (Select all that apply)

Global Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Key Concepts of Healthy Relationships

Assertiveness: Communication style that balances respect for oneself and others, promoting honest expression of feelings and thoughts.
Attributional Style: Influences personal perceptions of success or failure, impacting motivation for future actions.
Emotional Resilience: Capacity to recover swiftly from challenges like trauma or illness.
Flow: State of complete immersion in an activity, accompanied by a deep sense of enjoyment and loss of time awareness.
Happiness: Experience of joy, contentment, and meaning in life.
Hardiness: Ability to effectively handle stress and convert adversities into advantages.
Integrity: Authenticity and sincerity, including accountability for one's feelings and actions.
Learned Helplessness: A belief in inevitable failure due to a negative outlook on the world and one's abilities.
Learned Optimism: The expectation of positive outcomes and an overall positive view of the world and people.
Love: The value placed on nurturing and maintaining close relationships with others.
Personality: The combined physical, mental, emotional, and social traits of an individual.
Positive Psychology: Emphasizes mental well-being and approaches to increase happiness rather than focusing solely on mental illness.
Trust: Relying on someone's integrity, reflecting confidence in their character.
Virtues: Core values recognized across cultures and history.

Health and Relationships

Impact of Relationships: Lack of close personal relationships can be as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day or heavy alcohol use.
Health and Longevity: Studies indicate that strong connections with friends and family significantly contribute to overall health and lifespan, often neglected in wellness discussions.
Importance of Social Support: Absence of robust social support can be more detrimental than obesity or lack of exercise.

Learned Helplessness Development

Historical Context: Developed by Steven Maier and Martin Seligman in the 1960s, the learned helplessness hypothesis explores responses to uncontrollable situations.
Causes of Helplessness:
- Stable: Perception that the cause will be permanent leads to enduring helplessness.
- Global: Belief that a cause affects everything, resulting in generalized helplessness.
- Internal: Attributing the cause to oneself, leading to decreased self-esteem and a sense of helplessness.

Conceptual Shift to Optimism

From Helplessness to Optimism: Seligman posits that if one can learn helplessness, it is also possible to learn optimism, thus transitioning from negative to positive psychological frameworks.

Explanations for Uncontrollable Situations

Three Key Explanations: Stable, Global, Internal are classifications that lead to learned helplessness, helping illustrate the underlying psychological processes involved.

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Test your knowledge on key concepts from Chapter 9 of Healthy Relationships with these flashcards. Each card defines important terms such as assertiveness, attributional style, and emotional resilience. Enhance your understanding of these essential communication and psychological concepts.