Midterm Review

Which of the following is NOT listed as a component of well-being?

• Development of one’s potential

• Having some control over one’s life

• Accumulating material possessions

• Experiencing positive relationships

A student wants to improve their well-being. Based on what you've learned in class, which strategy would be most effective?

• Developing a sense of purpose and building positive relationships

• Focusing solely on academic achievements

• Avoiding all challenges in life

• Isolating oneself from others

Which of the below best explains how well-being can influence both professional and interpersonal success?

• Well-being only affects personal satisfaction, not professional or interpersonal outcomes.

• Well-being leads to increased productivity in the workplace and fosters positive relationships and prosocial behaviors, supporting both professional and interpersonal success.

• Well-being is unrelated to professional or interpersonal success.

• Well-being only impacts creativity and longevity, not professional or interpersonal outcomes.

Which of the following statements is supported by the definitions of well-being explained in class?

• Well-being is only about the absence of negative emotions

• Well-being includes both positive emotions and fulfillment

• Well-being is unrelated to satisfaction with life

• Well-being is determined solely by external achievements

Which of the following is NOT a component of the PERMA model of well-being?

• Engagement

• Relationships

• Achievement

• Physical health

According to the PERMA Model, which element focuses on how you spend your time and which activities leave you feeling most fulfilled and energized?

• Engagement

• Meaning

• Achievement

• Relationships

A student feels happiest when they have close, affectionate relationships with their friends and family. According to Self-Determination Theory, which basic psychological need is being fulfilled?

• Competence

• Autonomy

• Relatedness

• Independence

Which of the following is a basic emotion?

• Happiness

• Curiosity

• Ambition

• Logic

Which of the following is a physical response to anger?

• Smiling and feeling warmth

• Sighing a lot and feeling tired

• Tense upper body and clenched fists

• Headache and sweaty palms

A student is feeling tired, sighing a lot, and feels like they are dragging their feet when walking. Which emotion are they most likely experiencing, and what might be a possible reason for these physical sensations?

• Happiness, because they are energized

• Sadness, because it can make the body feel heavy and weighed down

• Anger, because it causes a rush of energy

• Anxiety/fear, because it makes the body feel jittery