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Introduction to positive psychology and science of happiness

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In positive psychology, the idea is to focus on:

a)

What is going well

b)

What is not going well

c)

Problem-solving

d)

Past achievements

2.

Benefits of happiness interventions?

a)

Increased life-longevity

b)

Improved productivity

c)

Overall healthier lifestyle

d)

Stronger immune system

e)

All of the above

3.

How many character strengths do we all have?

a)

6

b)

24

c)

12

d)

48

4.

Which of the following is NOT a character strength?

a)

Zest

b)

Kindness

c)

Jealousy

d)

Humility

5.

What is the flow state?

a)

Bouncing back from challenges

b)

Being easy-going and going with the flow

c)

Having a positive mindset

d)

Being totally absorbed and engrossed in something

6.

What does PERMA stand for?

a)

Positive emotions, Empathy, Relationships, Meaning, Actualisation

b)

Positive emotions, Energy, Relationships, Mental health, Achievement

c)

Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement

d)

Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Authencity

7.

Seligman refers to three facets of optimism versus pessimism. What are they?

a)

Permanence, Perspective, Personalisation

b)

Permanence, Pervasiveness, Positivity

c)

Permanence, Pervasiveness, Personalisation

d)

Persuasiveness, Pervasiveness, Personalisation

8.

Cold calling: "I made forty calls today and got no appointments". Choose explanatory style

a)

Pessimistic

b)

Optimistic

9.

Management: "My team is falling behind its production schedules and my boss is beginning to complain about it". Chose explanatory style

a)

Pessimistic

b)

Optimistic

10.

Kindergarten: Julia is the youngest and the smallest kindergartner. She faces the prospect of being less mature than her classmates year after year. Her teacher wants to hold her back and have her repeat the year. You are now worrying about this; holding her back a year. Chose explanatory style

a)

Pessimistic

b)

Optimistic