Question 1

"Emphasizing effective functioning and happiness as a desirable result of the goal pursuit process" is the definition of which term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Universal enhancement 
B)  Eudemonic enhancement 
C)  Selective enhancement 
D)  Hedonic primary enhancement 
A)  Universal enhancement 
B)  Eudemonic enhancement 
C)  Selective enhancement 
D)  Hedonic primary enhancement

Question 2

What one goal did Diener find does not appear to qualify for primary enhancement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial wealth 
B)  Academic performance 
C)  Promotion 
D)  Love 
A)  Financial wealth 
B)  Academic performance 
C)  Promotion 
D)  Love

Question 3

How can the government engage in primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  By passing laws against prejudicial hiring practices 
B)  By passing laws to promote merit-based success 
C)  By taking actions to promote employment 
D)  All of the above are examples of government primary prevention. 
A)  By passing laws against prejudicial hiring practices 
B)  By passing laws to promote merit-based success 
C)  By taking actions to promote employment 
D)  All of the above are examples of government primary prevention.

Question 4

Optimal functioning is to peak experiences as ______________ is to_______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary prevention; secondary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention; primary prevention 
C)  primary enhancements; secondary enhancements 
D)  Secondary enhancements; primary enhancements 
A)  primary prevention; secondary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention; primary prevention 
C)  primary enhancements; secondary enhancements 
D)  Secondary enhancements; primary enhancements

Question 5

How does secondary enhancement enable people to maximize their pleasures?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

"Actions to lessen or eliminate problems after they have appeared" is the definition of what term?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary preventions 
B)  Secondary enhancements 
C)  Secondary preventions 
D)  Primary enhancements 
A)  Primary preventions 
B)  Secondary enhancements 
C)  Secondary preventions 
D)  Primary enhancements

Question 7

Which to your authors discuss as a force undermining 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 8

With regard to the effectiveness of primary preventions, what would a positive psychologist be most likely to say?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary preventions are ineffective. 
B)  Primary preventions are quite effective. 
C)  Primary preventions are only effective for adolescents. 
D)  Primary preventions are effective for communities, but not individuals. 
A)  Primary preventions are ineffective. 
B)  Primary preventions are quite effective. 
C)  Primary preventions are only effective for adolescents. 
D)  Primary preventions are effective for communities, but not individuals.

Question 9

Discuss some of the factors that undermine both the implementation and the effectiveness of prevention activities. Be sure to include social, personal, and financial considerations.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can under

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Adversity 
B)  Belief 
C)  Consequence 
D)  Disputation 
A)  Adversity 
B)  Belief 
C)  Consequence 
D)  Disputation

Question 11

What is the purpose of primary enhancements?

Accepted Answer

A)  To stop problems before they appear 
B)  To eliminate problems after they appear 
C)  To build on already optimal functioning to achieve peak experiences 
D)  To establish optimal functioning and satisfaction 
A)  To stop problems before they appear 
B)  To eliminate problems after they appear 
C)  To build on already optimal functioning to achieve peak experiences 
D)  To establish optimal functioning and satisfaction

Question 12

Psychotherapy is an example of what type of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Universal prevention 
C)  Selective prevention 
D)  Secondary prevention 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Universal prevention 
C)  Selective prevention 
D)  Secondary prevention

Question 13

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 type of preventions 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 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics in Bandura's self efficacy model as it pertains to psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Verbal persuasion 
C)  Controlling negative cognitive processes 
D)  Modeling 
A)  Positive reinforcement 
B)  Verbal persuasion 
C)  Controlling negative cognitive processes 
D)  Modeling

Question 15

According to Czikszentmihalyi, primary enhancement activities are most enjoyable when they are

Accepted Answer

A)  challenging. 
B)  attainable. 
C)  absorbing. 
D)  easy. 
A)  challenging. 
B)  attainable. 
C)  absorbing. 
D)  easy.

Question 16

In discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the head start program, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Americans received the greatest level of intervention. 
B)  African-Americans received the lowest quality of care 
C)  Rural children received the lowest quality of care 
D)  Children from single-parent households received the lowest quality of care. 
A)  African-Americans received the greatest level of intervention. 
B)  African-Americans received the lowest quality of care 
C)  Rural children received the lowest quality of care 
D)  Children from single-parent households received the lowest quality of care.

Question 17

What is one down fall or caveat of secondary preventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary prevention programs have not been found to be effective. 
B)  Secondary preventions programs are typically only available for the wealthy. 
C)  There is a stigma related to mental health treatment that may impede people from seeking treatment. 
D)  Secondary prevention programs are based on unsound psychological theory. 
A)  Secondary prevention programs have not been found to be effective. 
B)  Secondary preventions programs are typically only available for the wealthy. 
C)  There is a stigma related to mental health treatment that may impede people from seeking treatment. 
D)  Secondary prevention programs are based on unsound psychological theory.

Question 18

The degree to which people are satisfied with their work is related to happiness. What is one possible reason for this finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work allows for the testing of talents and skills. 
B)  Work provides a sense of purpose. 
C)  Work provides people with a internal motivation. 
D)  Work has been found to be necessary to balance family. 
A)  Work allows for the testing of talents and skills. 
B)  Work provides a sense of purpose. 
C)  Work provides people with a internal motivation. 
D)  Work has been found to be necessary to balance family.

Question 19

How do researchers believe leisure activities bring people pleasure?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allow us time to reflect on the goals we have achieved. 
B)  They provide a social network and allow for the testing of talents and skills. 
C)  They are equivalent to being in a meditative state. 
D)  They act as a recharging process. 
A)  They allow us time to reflect on the goals we have achieved. 
B)  They provide a social network and allow for the testing of talents and skills. 
C)  They are equivalent to being in a meditative state. 
D)  They act as a recharging process.

Question 20

Which of the following theories is applicable to the idea of laws designed to promote primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)  The frustration - aggression hypothesis 
B)  The learned helplessness hypothesis 
C)  The self-efficacy hypothesis 
D)  a and b 
A)  The frustration - aggression hypothesis 
B)  The learned helplessness hypothesis 
C)  The self-efficacy hypothesis 
D)  a and b

"Emphasizing effective functioning and happiness as a desirable result of the goal pursuit process" is the definition of which term?

What one goal did Diener find does not appear to qualify for primary enhancement?

How can the government engage in primary prevention?

Optimal functioning is to peak experiences as is to_.

How does secondary enhancement enable people to maximize their pleasures?

"Actions to lessen or eliminate problems after they have appeared" is the definition of what term?

Which to your authors discuss as a force undermining prevention activities?

With regard to the effectiveness of primary preventions, what would a positive psychologist be most likely to say?

Discuss some of the factors that undermine both the implementation and the effectiveness of prevention activities. Be sure to include social, personal, and financial considerations.

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

What is the purpose of primary enhancements?

Psychotherapy is an example of what type of prevention?

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 type of preventions is Head Start an example of?

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics in Bandura's self efficacy model as it pertains to psychotherapy?

According to Czikszentmihalyi, primary enhancement activities are most enjoyable when they are

In discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the head start program, which of the following is true?

What is one down fall or caveat of secondary preventions?

The degree to which people are satisfied with their work is related to happiness. What is one possible reason for this finding?

How do researchers believe leisure activities bring people pleasure?

Which of the following theories is applicable to the idea of laws designed to promote primary prevention?

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Living Well at Every Stage of Life

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Exam 14: Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good

"Emphasizing effective functioning and happiness as a desirable result of the goal pursuit process" is the definition of which term?

What one goal did Diener find does not appear to qualify for primary enhancement?

How can the government engage in primary prevention?

Optimal functioning is to peak experiences as ______________ is to_______________.

How does secondary enhancement enable people to maximize their pleasures?

"Actions to lessen or eliminate problems after they have appeared" is the definition of what term?

Which to your authors discuss as a force undermining prevention activities?

With regard to the effectiveness of primary preventions, what would a positive psychologist be most likely to say?

Discuss some of the factors that undermine both the implementation and the effectiveness of prevention activities. Be sure to include social, personal, and financial considerations.

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

What is the purpose of primary enhancements?

Psychotherapy is an example of what type of prevention?

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 type of preventions is Head Start an example of?

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics in Bandura's self efficacy model as it pertains to psychotherapy?

According to Czikszentmihalyi, primary enhancement activities are most enjoyable when they are

In discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the head start program, which of the following is true?

What is one down fall or caveat of secondary preventions?

The degree to which people are satisfied with their work is related to happiness. What is one possible reason for this finding?

How do researchers believe leisure activities bring people pleasure?

Which of the following theories is applicable to the idea of laws designed to promote primary prevention?

Welcome to Positive Psychology

Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology: How Me We Us Might Bridge the Gap

Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes

The Role of Culture 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, and Flourishing Relationships

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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Optimal functioning is to peak experiences as is to_.