Ryff Psychological Wellbeing

Who developed the Model of Psychological Well-being?

• Abraham Maslow

• Carl Jung

• Carol Ryff

• John Stuart Mill

What is a key difference in Carol Ryff’s model compared to past models?

• Focus on negative emotions

• Single-dimensional approach

• Multidimensional approach

• Focus on happiness

What is a characteristic of high self-acceptance according to Ryff?

• Wishing to be different

• Feeling dissatisfied with oneself

• Acknowledging and accepting multiple aspects of oneself

• Feeling troubled about personal qualities

What does strong personal growth involve?

• Lacking a sense of improvement

• Feeling bored with life

• Feeling unable to develop new attitudes

• Feeling of continued development

What is a sign of weak purpose in life?

• Lacking a sense of direction

• Holding beliefs that give life purpose

• Having goals in life

• Feeling there is meaning to life

What is a characteristic of strong positive relations with others?

• Having few close relationships

• Finding it difficult to be open

• Being isolated in relationships

• Having warm, satisfying relationships

What does high environmental mastery entail?

• Lacking control over the external world

• Feeling unable to change contexts

• Difficulty managing everyday affairs

• Making effective use of opportunities

What is a feature of high autonomy?

• Being self-determining and independent

• Conforming to social pressures

• Being concerned about others' evaluations

• Relying on judgments of others

Which of the following is NOT one of Ryff’s six categories of well-being?

• Personal Growth

• Self-Acceptance

• Autonomy

• Financial Stability

What does low environmental mastery indicate?

• Ability to create suitable contexts

• Difficulty managing everyday affairs

• Effective use of surrounding opportunities

• Sense of competence in managing the environment