ECPY 370 ch 1-6 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
what is positive psych Correct Answer: scientific study of optimal human
functioning that aims to discover and promote the factors that allow individuals
and communities to thrive
levels Correct Answer: subjective- positive experiences
individual- 'good life', qualities of a good person
group- social responibilities
why do we have it? Correct Answer: -mostly focus on negatives
-wwII led to shift in focus
-adopted a disease model (something is wrong and needs to be fixed)
-lack of understanding on what makes life worth livign
roots: philosophy Correct Answer: ancient greek philosopher Aristotle believed
there was a spirit that guides us to pursue things that are right for us
roots: hedonism Correct Answer: all and only pleasure is intrinsically valuable
and all and only pain is intrinsically not valuable
roots: utilitarianism Correct Answer: seeking the greatest happiness for the
greatest number
roots: hinduism and buddhism Correct Answer: -traditions promote love,
kindness, compassion, joy
, -yoga, meditation, etc
roots: Carl Jung (1933) Correct Answer: individuation or becoming all that one
can be
roots: Maria Jahoda (1958) Correct Answer: concerned with defining mental
health
roots: Gordon Allport Correct Answer: interested in individual maturity
humanistic psych definition Correct Answer: how people are influenced by their
self-perceptions and personal meanings attached to their experiences
humanistic psych: carl rogers Correct Answer: introduced concept of fully
functioning person
humanistic psych: abraham maslow Correct Answer: tiers of needs, basic,
psychological, self-fulfillment. emphasized self-actualization
humanistic vs positive Correct Answer: topics studied are the same but methods
are different
limitations of disease model Correct Answer: contribute to negative views of
psychologists such as victimologists and pathologizers, failure to address
improvement of normal lives
value of positive emotions Correct Answer: (a) positive emotions broaden our
thought-action repertoires
(b) positive emotions undo negative emotions
(c) positive emotions enhance resilience
(d) positive emotions build psychological repertoire
Correct Answers
what is positive psych Correct Answer: scientific study of optimal human
functioning that aims to discover and promote the factors that allow individuals
and communities to thrive
levels Correct Answer: subjective- positive experiences
individual- 'good life', qualities of a good person
group- social responibilities
why do we have it? Correct Answer: -mostly focus on negatives
-wwII led to shift in focus
-adopted a disease model (something is wrong and needs to be fixed)
-lack of understanding on what makes life worth livign
roots: philosophy Correct Answer: ancient greek philosopher Aristotle believed
there was a spirit that guides us to pursue things that are right for us
roots: hedonism Correct Answer: all and only pleasure is intrinsically valuable
and all and only pain is intrinsically not valuable
roots: utilitarianism Correct Answer: seeking the greatest happiness for the
greatest number
roots: hinduism and buddhism Correct Answer: -traditions promote love,
kindness, compassion, joy
, -yoga, meditation, etc
roots: Carl Jung (1933) Correct Answer: individuation or becoming all that one
can be
roots: Maria Jahoda (1958) Correct Answer: concerned with defining mental
health
roots: Gordon Allport Correct Answer: interested in individual maturity
humanistic psych definition Correct Answer: how people are influenced by their
self-perceptions and personal meanings attached to their experiences
humanistic psych: carl rogers Correct Answer: introduced concept of fully
functioning person
humanistic psych: abraham maslow Correct Answer: tiers of needs, basic,
psychological, self-fulfillment. emphasized self-actualization
humanistic vs positive Correct Answer: topics studied are the same but methods
are different
limitations of disease model Correct Answer: contribute to negative views of
psychologists such as victimologists and pathologizers, failure to address
improvement of normal lives
value of positive emotions Correct Answer: (a) positive emotions broaden our
thought-action repertoires
(b) positive emotions undo negative emotions
(c) positive emotions enhance resilience
(d) positive emotions build psychological repertoire
