Question 1

What is a caveat of secondary preventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not enough of the programs have not been found to be effective, leading to loss of funding. 
B)  The programs are based on unsound or speculative psychological theories. 
C)  The programs are typically only available for the wealthy or for people from mainstream cultures. 
D)  There is a stigma related to mental health treatment that may impede people from seeking treatment. 
A)  Not enough of the programs have not been found to be effective, leading to loss of funding. 
B)  The programs are based on unsound or speculative psychological theories. 
C)  The programs are typically only available for the wealthy or for people from mainstream cultures. 
D)  There is a stigma related to mental health treatment that may impede people from seeking treatment.

Question 2

Head Start is a government-sponsored program that provides poor children with a level of preparation that is equivalent to their economically more advantaged counterparts. What types of prevention is Head Start an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  secondary prevention 
B)  universal prevention 
C)  primary prevention 
D)  principal prevention 
A)  secondary prevention 
B)  universal prevention 
C)  primary prevention 
D)  principal prevention

Question 3

The belief that clients can learn efficacy beliefs through modeling and actual performance accomplishments is congruent with which model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seligman's resiliency model 
B)  Meichenbaum's self-instructional model 
C)  Bandura's self-efficacy model 
D)  Kanfer's self-control model 
A)  Seligman's resiliency model 
B)  Meichenbaum's self-instructional model 
C)  Bandura's self-efficacy model 
D)  Kanfer's self-control model

Question 4

What approach has been suggested to counter the illusion of uniqueness?

Accepted Answer

A)  giving participants an opportunity to interact with others similar to them 
B)  giving participants stories about negative things that have happened to other people 
C)  giving participants hope that they will get past their problem 
D)  giving participants actuarial information about how typical the problem is 
A)  giving participants an opportunity to interact with others similar to them 
B)  giving participants stories about negative things that have happened to other people 
C)  giving participants hope that they will get past their problem 
D)  giving participants actuarial information about how typical the problem is

Question 5

Short-term exercise is responsible for producing greater happiness and long-term exercise raises positive moods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Secondary preventions for the elderly should include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  having sessions move quickly so as not to lose the attention of the clients 
B)  making sure the elderly can see and hear clearly in sessions 
C)  decreasing reliance on psychoeducational approaches 
D)  having extremely high expectancies so the clients have something to aim for 
A)  having sessions move quickly so as not to lose the attention of the clients 
B)  making sure the elderly can see and hear clearly in sessions 
C)  decreasing reliance on psychoeducational approaches 
D)  having extremely high expectancies so the clients have something to aim for

Question 7

Identify the five components of effective primary preventions.

Accepted Answer

Students should describe the following:

Question 8

Which of the following statements about religiosity and spirituality is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satisfaction for religion probably stems from the social contacts it provides. 
B)  Prayer is related to a more meaningful life. 
C)  Religion produces positive benefits by removing the burden of decision-making. 
D)  Religiosity must be included in a primary prevention program to be effective for well-being. 
A)  Satisfaction for religion probably stems from the social contacts it provides. 
B)  Prayer is related to a more meaningful life. 
C)  Religion produces positive benefits by removing the burden of decision-making. 
D)  Religiosity must be included in a primary prevention program to be effective for well-being.

Question 9

Which of the following your authors suggest is the MOST crucial for life satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  religion and spirituality 
B)  a good standard of living 
C)  relationships 
D)  leisure activities 
A)  religion and spirituality 
B)  a good standard of living 
C)  relationships 
D)  leisure activities

Question 10

What is a characteristic of a flow experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  People stay within their comfort zones and their talents are not challenged. 
B)  People focus their attention on a single thought or object. 
C)  People can only experience flow on time in their lives. 
D)  People lose track of themselves and the passage of time. 
A)  People stay within their comfort zones and their talents are not challenged. 
B)  People focus their attention on a single thought or object. 
C)  People can only experience flow on time in their lives. 
D)  People lose track of themselves and the passage of time.

Question 11

What is the biggest problem in attempting to draw conclusions about the best approaches to therapy with minority populations?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a lack of interest. 
B)  The research is lacking in quality. 
C)  There is too little research. 
D)  There are not enough minorities to study. 
A)  There is a lack of interest. 
B)  The research is lacking in quality. 
C)  There is too little research. 
D)  There are not enough minorities to study.

Question 12

Hope is the factor that underlies the process of successful psychotherapy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

From an evolutionary perspective, where do researchers believe happiness stems from?

Accepted Answer

A)  remaining sedentary and relaxed 
B)  an environment that is fertile and productive of food 
C)  a disorganized and insecure environment 
D)  the pursuit of material goals 
A)  remaining sedentary and relaxed 
B)  an environment that is fertile and productive of food 
C)  a disorganized and insecure environment 
D)  the pursuit of material goals

Question 14

Which of the following has been identified as a force that undermines prevention activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  people's passivity 
B)  lack of long-term benefits 
C)  lack of trust 
D)  difficulty accessing services 
A)  people's passivity 
B)  lack of long-term benefits 
C)  lack of trust 
D)  difficulty accessing services

Question 15

Research shows that costs outweigh benefits of using primary prevention programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

People can get high levels of pleasure by being involved in causes that require involve multiple people to be successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How does secondary enhancement enable people to maximize their pleasures?

Accepted Answer

A)  by pointing out their strengths and limitations 
B)  by building on their preexisting positive mental health 
C)  by building on their social support systems 
D)  by building on their previous physical health 
A)  by pointing out their strengths and limitations 
B)  by building on their preexisting positive mental health 
C)  by building on their social support systems 
D)  by building on their previous physical health

Question 18

What is the name of the program that is based on the premise that keeping the elderly involved and actively participating in their families prevents them from experiencing isolation and depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandma Please 
B)  the Penn Resiliency Program 
C)  Project Active Elderly 
D)  the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TL
C)  
A)  Grandma Please 
B)  the Penn Resiliency Program 
C)  Project Active Elderly 
D)  the Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TL
C)

Question 19

Which of the following is of greatest importance in determining whether therapy is effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of effectiveness of the therapist 
B)  the resources available to the client to facilitate change 
C)  matching the therapeutic technique to the problem in question 
D)  the affordability of the program 
A)  the level of effectiveness of the therapist 
B)  the resources available to the client to facilitate change 
C)  matching the therapeutic technique to the problem in question 
D)  the affordability of the program

Question 20

In Seligman's attributional retraining model, which stage is associated with replacing depression-producing beliefs with compelling, accurate evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  adversity 
B)  disputation 
C)  belief 
D)  consequence 
A)  adversity 
B)  disputation 
C)  belief 
D)  consequence

What is a caveat of secondary preventions?

Head Start is a government-sponsored program that provides poor children with a level of preparation that is equivalent to their economically more advantaged counterparts. What types of prevention is Head Start an example of?

The belief that clients can learn efficacy beliefs through modeling and actual performance accomplishments is congruent with which model?

What approach has been suggested to counter the illusion of uniqueness?

Short-term exercise is responsible for producing greater happiness and long-term exercise raises positive moods.

Secondary preventions for the elderly should include which of the following?

Identify the five components of effective primary preventions.

Which of the following statements about religiosity and spirituality is true?

Which of the following your authors suggest is the MOST crucial for life satisfaction?

What is a characteristic of a flow experience?

What is the biggest problem in attempting to draw conclusions about the best approaches to therapy with minority populations?

Hope is the factor that underlies the process of successful psychotherapy.

From an evolutionary perspective, where do researchers believe happiness stems from?

Which of the following has been identified as a force that undermines prevention activities?

Research shows that costs outweigh benefits of using primary prevention programs.

People can get high levels of pleasure by being involved in causes that require involve multiple people to be successful.

How does secondary enhancement enable people to maximize their pleasures?

What is the name of the program that is based on the premise that keeping the elderly involved and actively participating in their families prevents them from experiencing isolation and depression?

Which of the following is of greatest importance in determining whether therapy is effective?

In Seligman's attributional retraining model, which stage is associated with replacing depression-producing beliefs with compelling, accurate evidence?

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Exam 14: Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

What is a caveat of secondary preventions?

Head Start is a government-sponsored program that provides poor children with a level of preparation that is equivalent to their economically more advantaged counterparts. What types of prevention is Head Start an example of?

The belief that clients can learn efficacy beliefs through modeling and actual performance accomplishments is congruent with which model?

What approach has been suggested to counter the illusion of uniqueness?

Short-term exercise is responsible for producing greater happiness and long-term exercise raises positive moods.

Secondary preventions for the elderly should include which of the following?

Identify the five components of effective primary preventions.

Which of the following statements about religiosity and spirituality is true?

Which of the following your authors suggest is the MOST crucial for life satisfaction?

What is a characteristic of a flow experience?

What is the biggest problem in attempting to draw conclusions about the best approaches to therapy with minority populations?

Hope is the factor that underlies the process of successful psychotherapy.

From an evolutionary perspective, where do researchers believe happiness stems from?

Which of the following has been identified as a force that undermines prevention activities?

Research shows that costs outweigh benefits of using primary prevention programs.

People can get high levels of pleasure by being involved in causes that require involve multiple people to be successful.

How does secondary enhancement enable people to maximize their pleasures?

What is the name of the program that is based on the premise that keeping the elderly involved and actively participating in their families prevents them from experiencing isolation and depression?

Which of the following is of greatest importance in determining whether therapy is effective?

In Seligman's attributional retraining model, which stage is associated with replacing depression-producing beliefs with compelling, accurate evidence?

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology

Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes

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

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

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