Positive Psychology Quiz

What is the main focus of positive psychology?

• Treating mental illness

• Increasing well-being

• Exploring genetics

• Studying pathology

According to Martin Seligman, what are the five pillars of well-being?

• Positive emotion, isolation, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment

• Positive emotion, engagement, loneliness, meaning, and achievement

• Positive emotion, engagement, detachment, purpose, and success

• Positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment

What is 'flow' in positive psychology?

• A state of confusion and time-wasting

• A state of disengagement and self-awareness

• A state of intense concentration and challenge

• A state of boredom and overwhelm

What is the practice of mindfulness focused on?

• Daydreaming and imagination

• Immediate experience and present moment

• Past regrets and mistakes

• Future goals and aspirations

What is learned optimism in positive psychology?

• The belief that happiness is a result of luck

• The idea that a talent for joy can be developed

• The belief that happiness is genetic and cannot be changed

• The idea that joy cannot be cultivated

What is learned helplessness in psychology?

• The idea that anyone can achieve success with hard work

• The belief that genetics have no impact on well-being

• The idea that individuals have control over their accomplishments

• The belief that external forces dictate one's ability to succeed

According to evidence, is well-being solely determined by genetics?

• No, it is solely determined by external forces

• No, there are active steps individuals can take to lead fulfilling lives

• Yes, it is solely determined by genetics

• Yes, it is solely determined by social class

What is the Good Work Project led by Howard Gardner focused on?

• Encouraging individuals to focus on external forces for success

• Identifying individuals and institutions that exemplify good work

• Determining how to decrease incidents of good work in society

• Encouraging individuals to pursue mediocrity

Is positive psychology an easy answer to all of society's problems?

• Yes, it is an easy answer to all problems

• No, it is not an easy answer to all problems

• Yes, it is an easy answer to some problems

• No, it is not an easy answer to any problems

What might be possible if the tenets of positive psychology were applied to education, business, and government?

• There would be no impact on individuals

• Society as a whole would be better off

• No change would occur

• Society would be worse off