30 Questions
What is the focus of Positive Psychology, beyond just health and illness?
Work, education, insight, love, growth, and play
What is the approach of Positive Psychology in addressing human behavior?
Adapts the scientific method to unique problems
What was the ratio of depression research publications to wellbeing publications from 1972 to 2006?
5:1
What is the current mean age for depression?
14.5
What percentage of the population is suffering from depression at any one time?
2 per cent
According to the Global Burden of Disease Study, where does depression rank in terms of contributing to disability in life adjusted years?
Among the top 5 illnesses
What is the ideal ratio of positive to negative emotions for flourishing business teams?
6:1
What is the name of the researcher who collaborated with Losada to identify the optimal positive-to-negative emotion ratio for human flourishing?
Barbara Fredrickson
What is the focus of the research by Falkenstern et al. (2009)?
Pattern recognition in cognitive tasks
How many business teams did Losada study in his research?
60
What is the characteristic of the speech patterns of high-performing business teams?
More inquiry than advocacy and more discussion about others than themselves
How many positive emotions are widely researched and experienced in daily life?
10
What percentage of people's happiness levels is determined by genetics?
50%
What is the term used to describe the percentage of happiness that individuals have control over?
The 40% Solution
According to the data, what proportion of people tend to view themselves as 'above average' in happiness?
More than half
What is the common assumption about happiness that is revealed to be false by the data?
Most people are unhappy
What is the term used to describe the point at which most people tend to score in terms of happiness?
The Somewhat Satisfied Set-Point
Which group of individuals is an exception to the general trend of most people being happy?
Those who are hospitalized, alcoholics, newly incarcerated inmates, new therapy clients, and students living under political suppression
What was the procedure used to assess the effect of positive emotions on the participants' health?
Exposing participants to a rhinovirus and monitoring their symptoms
What was the outcome of the experiment where participants were exposed to a rhinovirus?
Participants who experienced higher levels of positive emotions were more resistant to the cold and showed less severe symptoms
What is the potential drawback of having high levels of happiness when diagnosed with a life-threatening illness?
It can hinder the adoption of medical advice and treatment
How did the researchers assess the participants' day-to-day experience of emotions?
By assessing their emotions over a two-week period
What is the condition that the researchers intentionally induced in the participants during the experiment?
The common cold
What is the relationship between positive emotions and health, according to the researchers?
Positive emotions have a positive impact on health, as long as they do not hinder the adoption of medical advice and treatment
According to Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, what is the result of pursuing a virtuous life?
Authentic happiness
What is the primary focus of eudaimonic wellbeing?
The creation of meaning and purpose in life
According to Seligman, what is a life of authentic happiness composed of?
A combination of a pleasurable life, an engaged life, and a meaningful life
What is the effect of positive emotions on our thought processes?
They widen our thought processes
What is the concept of a 'protective reservoir' related to?
Positive emotions
What is the primary focus of hedonic happiness?
High levels of positive affect and low levels of negative affect
Explore the different philosophical perspectives on happiness, from ancient Greek thinkers to modern positive psychology. Learn about the concepts of hedonic and eudaimonic wellbeing and how they relate to authentic happiness.
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