Positive Psychology: Seligman's Research and Theories
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What is the term for helping others without expecting anything in return?

  • Happiness
  • Social support
  • Altruism (correct)
  • Life satisfaction

    • What is associated with higher levels of happiness and life satisfaction?

  • Cultural influences
  • Financial stability
  • Strong social support systems (correct)
  • Material possessions

    • What did Martin Seligman identify as the most significant contributor to happiness?

  • Material possessions
  • Career success
  • Quality of social circle (correct)
  • Wealth

    • What is the outcome of pursuing happiness while maintaining a healthy self-concept?

    <p>Enhanced quality of life and overall well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how social relationships support happiness?

    <p>Going on vacation with friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of self-exploration and acceptance in cultivating happiness?

    <p>Discovering one's strengths and weaknesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do long-lasting relationships play in promoting longevity?

    <p>They promote longevity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did a study by Harvard Business School suggest about diverse social interactions?

    <p>They increase happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two essential components of hope?

    <p>Agency and pathways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What scale is commonly used to measure hope?

    <p>Snyder Hope scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three factors that influence an individual's resilience?

    <p>Individual characteristics, environmental factors, and external resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of an anxious-ambivalent attachment style?

    <p>Reluctance to trust others and difficulty in forming deep connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Strange Situation study in attachment research?

    <p>To assess the quality of attachment between infants and their caregivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following love languages involves expressing appreciation through verbal affirmation?

    <p>Words of Affirmation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the empathy-altruism hypothesis?

    <p>Empathy motivates people to reduce others' distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic do the happiest individuals possess according to Seligman's research?

    <p>Identified and utilized their unique 'signature strengths'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosophers' virtue ethics are combined with modern psychological theories of motivation in Seligman's concept?

    <p>Confucius, Mencius, and Aristotle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is egotism?

    <p>Excessive self-importance or self-centeredness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can empathy lead to altruism?

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

    Which of the following is NOT one of Seligman's three dimensions?

    <p>The meaningful life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which attachment style is characterized by comfort with intimacy and interdependence?

    <p>Comfortable with intimacy and interdependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the triangular theory of love is characterized by emotional closeness, bondedness, and warmth?

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

    An individual with an avoidant attachment style is most likely to exhibit which behavior in romantic relationships?

    <p>Avoidance of emotional closeness and intimacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of engaging with people beyond immediate family?

    <p>Enhanced mood and well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one learn about the role of social relationships in happiness?

    <p>Practicing gratitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key finding from a study on social relationships and happiness?

    <p>Positive relationships foster happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is eudaimonic happiness?

    <p>Living a meaningful life and realizing one's full potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one factor that influences an individual's level of happiness?

    <p>Their genetic predispositions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one word that defines uniqueness?

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

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