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Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on
Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on
- Analyzing negative thinking
- Improving quality of life (correct)
- Studying mental illness
- Emphasizing maladaptive behavior
Who chose positive psychology as the theme for his term as president of the American Psychological Association?
Who chose positive psychology as the theme for his term as president of the American Psychological Association?
- Martin Seligman (correct)
- Rollo May
- Carl Rogers
- Abraham Maslow
Positive psychology builds on the humanistic movement by
Positive psychology builds on the humanistic movement by
- Emphasizing happiness and well-being (correct)
- Promoting maladaptive behavior
- Encouraging an emphasis on mental illness
- Analyzing negative thinking
Positive psychology largely relies on concepts from the
Positive psychology largely relies on concepts from the
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Positive psychology aims to study and improve the functioning of
Positive psychology aims to study and improve the functioning of
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Positive Psychology
- Focuses on the study and improvement of human functioning
- Branch of psychology that emerged from the humanistic movement
- Relies on concepts from social, clinical, and personality psychology
- The theme for Martin Seligman's term as president of the American Psychological Association
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