Question 1

Which type of well-being should a clinician emphasize to a client that faces social challenges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological well-being. 
B)  Emotional well-being. 
C)  Subjective well-being. 
D)  Social well-being. 
A)  Psychological well-being. 
B)  Emotional well-being. 
C)  Subjective well-being. 
D)  Social well-being.

Question 2

The VIA Classification of Strengths provides a shared language for strengths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A new, integrative perspective can help tie together the promotion of living well and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  living prosperously 
B)  freedom of emotional expression 
C)  the research-based understanding of living well 
D)  languishing 
A)  living prosperously 
B)  freedom of emotional expression 
C)  the research-based understanding of living well 
D)  languishing

Question 4

Which of these best fits the reason why the authors of the VIA-IS chose to organize strengths under 6 overarching virtues?

Accepted Answer

A)  The virtues are seen cross-culturally and throughout time. 
B)  The strengths are not observable on their own, but rather as a whole. 
C)  To understand each virtue's prevalence within six ethnic groups. 
D)  To eliminate the strengths that fit outside of those virtues. 
A)  The virtues are seen cross-culturally and throughout time. 
B)  The strengths are not observable on their own, but rather as a whole. 
C)  To understand each virtue's prevalence within six ethnic groups. 
D)  To eliminate the strengths that fit outside of those virtues.

Question 5

Which of the following outcomes has a strong relationship with strengths-based development of employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Higher income. 
B)  Greater performance. 
C)  Decreased conflict. 
D)  Increased promotions. 
A)  Higher income. 
B)  Greater performance. 
C)  Decreased conflict. 
D)  Increased promotions.

Question 6

Regarding well-being, what would be the result of combining the subjective and objective views toward well-being?

Accepted Answer

A)  A more complete portrayal of mental health. 
B)  A new concept of well-being. If well-being isn't conceptualized currently as including subjective and objective, wouldn't it also be a new concept of it? 
C)  Choosing one as the dominant view. 
D)  A pseudoscientific view of well-being. 
A)  A more complete portrayal of mental health. 
B)  A new concept of well-being. If well-being isn't conceptualized currently as including subjective and objective, wouldn't it also be a new concept of it? 
C)  Choosing one as the dominant view. 
D)  A pseudoscientific view of well-being.

Question 7

Donald Clifton view strengths as extensions of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  talent 
B)  goals 
C)  abilities 
D)  virtues 
A)  talent 
B)  goals 
C)  abilities 
D)  virtues

Question 8

Which of the following are included in Linley and Harrington's definition of strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behaving, adapting, and living. 
B)  Honoring, developing, and believing. 
C)  Loving, hoping, and feeling. 
D)  Feeling, thinking, and behaving. 
A)  Behaving, adapting, and living. 
B)  Honoring, developing, and believing. 
C)  Loving, hoping, and feeling. 
D)  Feeling, thinking, and behaving.

Question 9

Positive experiences that young people gain through interactions with people and institutions are considered what type of assets?

Accepted Answer

A)  External assets. 
B)  Extrinsic assets. 
C)  Internal assets. 
D)  Dynamic assets. 
A)  External assets. 
B)  Extrinsic assets. 
C)  Internal assets. 
D)  Dynamic assets.

Question 10

The authors suggest that religious and philosophical writings, along with United States culture, have focused on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the pursuit of happiness 
B)  treating others respectfully 
C)  balance in seeking positive emotions 
D)  seeking out transcendence 
A)  the pursuit of happiness 
B)  treating others respectfully 
C)  balance in seeking positive emotions 
D)  seeking out transcendence

Question 11

Research in positive psychology has not been used to describe and measure many outcomes; which outcomes have been extensively covered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance and wisdom. 
B)  Happiness and life satisfaction. 
C)  Transcendence and happiness. 
D)  Life satisfaction and balance. 
A)  Balance and wisdom. 
B)  Happiness and life satisfaction. 
C)  Transcendence and happiness. 
D)  Life satisfaction and balance.

Question 12

How would someone ensure that a measure of perseverance has metric equivalence?

Accepted Answer

A)  By ensuring that the measure can be translated and back-translated. 
B)  By establishing the definition of the concept of perseverance. 
C)  By using numerous measures until more than one of the measures establishes a significant result. 
D)  By measuring perseverance in one culture and comparing it with the results from another culture. 
A)  By ensuring that the measure can be translated and back-translated. 
B)  By establishing the definition of the concept of perseverance. 
C)  By using numerous measures until more than one of the measures establishes a significant result. 
D)  By measuring perseverance in one culture and comparing it with the results from another culture.

Question 13

VIA-IS drew inspiration from ______, as seen with the similarities in the wording of questions and type of feedback given to test takers.

Accepted Answer

A)  the MMPI 
B)  the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets. 
C)  Gallup's Clifton StrengthsFinder 
D)  the Inspiration Scale 
A)  the MMPI 
B)  the Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets. 
C)  Gallup's Clifton StrengthsFinder 
D)  the Inspiration Scale

Question 14

Considering the purpose behind creating The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, who would be best suited to take this measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Retirees 
B)  People over 30 years old. 
C)  Adults aged 20-30. 
D)  Youth in middle or high school. 
A)  Retirees 
B)  People over 30 years old. 
C)  Adults aged 20-30. 
D)  Youth in middle or high school.

Question 15

Researchers can test metric equivalence by comparing the results of a measure administered in different cultures that uses a Likert scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What contributes to the lack of construct equivalence on measures of psychological strength?

Accepted Answer

A)  No prior establishment of how to measure the constructs of strength. 
B)  The inability to establish qualitative measures of strengths. 
C)  Using culturally normative definitions of a strength. 
D)  The unwillingness of cultures to examine strengths. 
A)  No prior establishment of how to measure the constructs of strength. 
B)  The inability to establish qualitative measures of strengths. 
C)  Using culturally normative definitions of a strength. 
D)  The unwillingness of cultures to examine strengths.

Question 17

Construct equivalence depends on the how similarly a construct is defined in different cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of these is a problem that the authors mentioned a researcher may encounter when administering a Likert scale to members of certain cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  The numbers on the scale may be viewed as magnitudes instead of ordinal. 
B)  They might not be familiar with such a scale. 
C)  They may not choose responses on the extremes of the scale. 
D)  The members may try to please the researchers by choosing the highest values on the scale. 
A)  The numbers on the scale may be viewed as magnitudes instead of ordinal. 
B)  They might not be familiar with such a scale. 
C)  They may not choose responses on the extremes of the scale. 
D)  The members may try to please the researchers by choosing the highest values on the scale.

Question 19

The question "What protects children from today's problems?" was the inspiration for which measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gallup's Clifton's StrengthsFinder. 
B)  The VIA Classification of Strengths. 
C)  The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets. 
D)  The International Database of Strengths. 
A)  Gallup's Clifton's StrengthsFinder. 
B)  The VIA Classification of Strengths. 
C)  The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets. 
D)  The International Database of Strengths.

Question 20

Which of the following best describes the importance of gathering data on status, such as race or ethnicity, within the country of origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  There needs to be consideration of differences between privileged and underprivileged groups. 
B)  It would be the final step in establishing strengths based on privileged groups. 
C)  It is useful for understanding which strengths are not beneficial to all people. 
D)  The underprivileged group can better understand what strengths are necessary to become privileged. 
A)  There needs to be consideration of differences between privileged and underprivileged groups. 
B)  It would be the final step in establishing strengths based on privileged groups. 
C)  It is useful for understanding which strengths are not beneficial to all people. 
D)  The underprivileged group can better understand what strengths are necessary to become privileged.

Which type of well-being should a clinician emphasize to a client that faces social challenges?

The VIA Classification of Strengths provides a shared language for strengths.

A new, integrative perspective can help tie together the promotion of living well and ______.

Which of these best fits the reason why the authors of the VIA-IS chose to organize strengths under 6 overarching virtues?

Which of the following outcomes has a strong relationship with strengths-based development of employees?

Regarding well-being, what would be the result of combining the subjective and objective views toward well-being?

Donald Clifton view strengths as extensions of ______.

Which of the following are included in Linley and Harrington's definition of strength?

Positive experiences that young people gain through interactions with people and institutions are considered what type of assets?

The authors suggest that religious and philosophical writings, along with United States culture, have focused on ______.

Research in positive psychology has not been used to describe and measure many outcomes; which outcomes have been extensively covered?

How would someone ensure that a measure of perseverance has metric equivalence?

VIA-IS drew inspiration from ______, as seen with the similarities in the wording of questions and type of feedback given to test takers.

Considering the purpose behind creating The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, who would be best suited to take this measure?

Researchers can test metric equivalence by comparing the results of a measure administered in different cultures that uses a Likert scale.

What contributes to the lack of construct equivalence on measures of psychological strength?

Construct equivalence depends on the how similarly a construct is defined in different cultures.

Which of these is a problem that the authors mentioned a researcher may encounter when administering a Likert scale to members of certain cultures?

The question "What protects children from today's problems?" was the inspiration for which measure?

Which of the following best describes the importance of gathering data on status, such as race or ethnicity, within the country of origin?

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology

The Role of Culture in Developing Strengths and Living Well

Living Well at Every Stage of Life

The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being

Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling

Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope

Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave

Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: in Search of Optimal Experiences

Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness

Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness

Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior

Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

Positive Schooling and Good Work: the Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There

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Exam 3: Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes

Which type of well-being should a clinician emphasize to a client that faces social challenges?

The VIA Classification of Strengths provides a shared language for strengths.

A new, integrative perspective can help tie together the promotion of living well and ______.

Which of these best fits the reason why the authors of the VIA-IS chose to organize strengths under 6 overarching virtues?

Which of the following outcomes has a strong relationship with strengths-based development of employees?

Regarding well-being, what would be the result of combining the subjective and objective views toward well-being?

Donald Clifton view strengths as extensions of ______.

Which of the following are included in Linley and Harrington's definition of strength?

Positive experiences that young people gain through interactions with people and institutions are considered what type of assets?

The authors suggest that religious and philosophical writings, along with United States culture, have focused on ______.

Research in positive psychology has not been used to describe and measure many outcomes; which outcomes have been extensively covered?

How would someone ensure that a measure of perseverance has metric equivalence?

VIA-IS drew inspiration from ______, as seen with the similarities in the wording of questions and type of feedback given to test takers.

Considering the purpose behind creating The Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets, who would be best suited to take this measure?

Researchers can test metric equivalence by comparing the results of a measure administered in different cultures that uses a Likert scale.

What contributes to the lack of construct equivalence on measures of psychological strength?

Construct equivalence depends on the how similarly a construct is defined in different cultures.

Which of these is a problem that the authors mentioned a researcher may encounter when administering a Likert scale to members of certain cultures?

The question "What protects children from today's problems?" was the inspiration for which measure?

Which of the following best describes the importance of gathering data on status, such as race or ethnicity, within the country of origin?

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology

The Role of Culture in Developing Strengths and Living Well

Living Well at Every Stage of Life

The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being

Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling

Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope

Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave

Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: in Search of Optimal Experiences

Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness

Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness

Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior

Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

Positive Schooling and Good Work: the Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There

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