Positive Psychology Quiz

According to Professor Seligman, why did people move away from him when he mentioned his profession on an airplane 10 years ago?

• He was not media-trained.

• Psychology was associated with finding what's wrong with people.

• He had a negative attitude.

• He was uncomfortable with public speaking.

What was the main accomplishment of psychology and psychiatry in the last 60 years, according to Professor Seligman?

• Identifying the causes of mental illnesses

• Making miserable people less miserable

• Developing drug treatments

• All of the above

What does Professor Seligman identify as the three aims of positive psychology?

• Curing mental illness, repairing damage, and making people happier

• Focusing on human strength, building strength, and improving normal lives

• Treating mental disorders, developing interventions, and enhancing well-being

• Identifying causes of happiness, measuring positive emotion, and creating a classification of strengths

What does the "pleasant life" focus on in positive psychology?

• Building strength

• Maximizing positive emotion

• Finding meaning in life

• Repairing damage

What is the drawback of the "pleasant life," according to Professor Seligman?

• It is not heritable.

• Positive emotion habituates rapidly.

• It is highly modifiable.

• It has no contribution to life satisfaction.

What is the second path to happiness discussed by Professor Seligman?

• The pleasant life

• The engaged life

• The meaningful life

• Kittens and puppies

According to Professor Seligman, which pursuit contributes the most to life satisfaction?

• Pleasure

• Engagement

• Meaning

• All are equal contributors

What surprising characteristic did extremely happy people, according to Professor Seligman, have in common?

• They were more religious.

• They were in better shape.

• They were extremely social.

• They had more money.

What is the significance of the "gratitude visit" exercise mentioned by Professor Seligman?

• It increases engagement in life.

• It enhances positive emotion.

• It improves physical health.

• It requires going to Phoenix.