WorksheetsPositive assumptions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main argument against free will according to the prompt?
It is unscientific
It does not allow for accountability
It is detrimental to wellbeing
It minimises negativity
According to Seligman, what is the cause of happiness?
Our genes
Recognising and developing our strengths
External circumstances
Avoiding negativity
What did Langer and Rodin (1976) find about the sense of control in care home residents?
It led to increased negativity
It had no effect on their health
It led to better health and longer lives
It decreased their sense of wellbeing
According to Diener and Seligman (2002), what leads to positive outcomes?
Spending time alone
Choosing to spend time with family and friends
Focusing on negative traits
Avoiding social interactions
What does positive psychology focus on according to the prompt?
Fixing what is wrong
Developing positive traits such as altruism and competence
Ignoring mental illness
Emphasising negative traits
What is the focus of positive therapy?
Identifying and fixing negative traits
Developing traits that produce goodness and excellence
Avoiding all forms of therapy
Emphasising the authenticity of negative traits
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of lives described by Seligman?
The Pleasant Life
The Good Life
The Meaningful Life
The Successful Life
What does Seligman suggest is necessary for living a good life?
Developing negative connections with others
Focusing solely on personal success
Developing positive connections, individual traits, and life regulation qualities
Avoiding all forms of social interaction
What is the role of positive individual traits according to Seligman?
They are less authentic than negative traits
They are obstacles to psychological research
They include qualities such as integrity and bravery
They should be ignored in favour of negative traits
What is the impact of determinism on wellbeing according to the prompt?
It is beneficial
It is detrimental
It allows for accountability and control
It is unscientific
