Positive Psychology & Well-being: 2026
Study Notes
The Science of Flourishing, Resilience & Mental Growth (100 Questions)
1. What is the core focus of Positive Psychology?
A) Treating mental illness and depression
B) The scientific study of what makes life most worth living and how to foster human flourishing
C) Predicting the future based on past behavior
D) Managing the company's daily operations
Correct Answer: B) The scientific study of what makes life most worth living and how to
foster human flourishing
2. What does the PERMA model (Martin Seligman) stand for?
A) Power, Energy, Resilience, Money, Achievement
B) Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment
C) Psychology, Environment, Routine, Motivation, Ability
D) Purpose, Empathy, Reality, Mindset, Action
Correct Answer: B) Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning,
Accomplishment
3. "Flow" (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) describes a state where:
A) A person is very tired
B) An individual is completely immersed in an activity, experiencing energized focus and
enjoyment
C) A person is doing nothing at all
D) A person is multi-tasking on five projects
Correct Answer: B) An individual is completely immersed in an activity, experiencing
energized focus and enjoyment
4. What is "Self-Efficacy" (Albert Bandura)?
A) The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task
B) The ability to influence others
C) The capacity to handle money
D) The speed at which you can learn a new language
Correct Answer: A) The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or
accomplish a task
, 5. "Growth Mindset" (Carol Dweck) is the belief that:
A) Your intelligence and talents can be developed through dedication and hard work
B) Your intelligence is fixed at birth
C) You can only grow if you are lucky
D) Your growth is entirely dependent on your environment
Correct Answer: A) Your intelligence and talents can be developed through dedication
and hard work
6. What is "Gratitude" in the context of positive psychology?
A) Saying "thank you" because you have to
B) An intentional practice of acknowledging and appreciating the good things in life
C) Paying someone back for a favor
D) A way to make people feel guilty
Correct Answer: B) An intentional practice of acknowledging and appreciating the good
things in life
7. "Learned Optimism" suggests that:
A) Optimism is only for young people
B) Optimistic thinking can be learned and practiced to improve well-being and health
C) You are born either optimistic or pessimistic
D) Optimism is not helpful for success
Correct Answer: B) Optimistic thinking can be learned and practiced to improve
well-being and health
8. "Resilience" is the ability to:
A) Avoid all stress
B) Adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant sources of stress
C) Ignore your feelings
D) Work harder than everyone else
Correct Answer: B) Adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant
sources of stress
9. "Authentic Happiness" theory emphasizes that well-being comes from:
A) Buying expensive things
B) Pursuing positive emotions, engagement, and meaning
C) Avoiding all negative emotions
D) Having no goals at all
Correct Answer: B) Pursuing positive emotions, engagement, and meaning
Study Notes
The Science of Flourishing, Resilience & Mental Growth (100 Questions)
1. What is the core focus of Positive Psychology?
A) Treating mental illness and depression
B) The scientific study of what makes life most worth living and how to foster human flourishing
C) Predicting the future based on past behavior
D) Managing the company's daily operations
Correct Answer: B) The scientific study of what makes life most worth living and how to
foster human flourishing
2. What does the PERMA model (Martin Seligman) stand for?
A) Power, Energy, Resilience, Money, Achievement
B) Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment
C) Psychology, Environment, Routine, Motivation, Ability
D) Purpose, Empathy, Reality, Mindset, Action
Correct Answer: B) Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning,
Accomplishment
3. "Flow" (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) describes a state where:
A) A person is very tired
B) An individual is completely immersed in an activity, experiencing energized focus and
enjoyment
C) A person is doing nothing at all
D) A person is multi-tasking on five projects
Correct Answer: B) An individual is completely immersed in an activity, experiencing
energized focus and enjoyment
4. What is "Self-Efficacy" (Albert Bandura)?
A) The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task
B) The ability to influence others
C) The capacity to handle money
D) The speed at which you can learn a new language
Correct Answer: A) The belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or
accomplish a task
, 5. "Growth Mindset" (Carol Dweck) is the belief that:
A) Your intelligence and talents can be developed through dedication and hard work
B) Your intelligence is fixed at birth
C) You can only grow if you are lucky
D) Your growth is entirely dependent on your environment
Correct Answer: A) Your intelligence and talents can be developed through dedication
and hard work
6. What is "Gratitude" in the context of positive psychology?
A) Saying "thank you" because you have to
B) An intentional practice of acknowledging and appreciating the good things in life
C) Paying someone back for a favor
D) A way to make people feel guilty
Correct Answer: B) An intentional practice of acknowledging and appreciating the good
things in life
7. "Learned Optimism" suggests that:
A) Optimism is only for young people
B) Optimistic thinking can be learned and practiced to improve well-being and health
C) You are born either optimistic or pessimistic
D) Optimism is not helpful for success
Correct Answer: B) Optimistic thinking can be learned and practiced to improve
well-being and health
8. "Resilience" is the ability to:
A) Avoid all stress
B) Adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant sources of stress
C) Ignore your feelings
D) Work harder than everyone else
Correct Answer: B) Adapt well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, or significant
sources of stress
9. "Authentic Happiness" theory emphasizes that well-being comes from:
A) Buying expensive things
B) Pursuing positive emotions, engagement, and meaning
C) Avoiding all negative emotions
D) Having no goals at all
Correct Answer: B) Pursuing positive emotions, engagement, and meaning
