Question 1

Martin Seligman believes that money isn't important for well-being, except in extreme situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Martin Seligman believes that happiness is determined by the following qualities of life except:

Accepted Answer

A) engagement 
B) positive emotions 
C) meaning 
D) judgment 
E) all of the above

Question 3

Aron Ralston was known for:

Accepted Answer

A) running 300 miles over three consecutive days without sleep. 
B) allowing an easy ground ball to roll through his legs during the sixth game of the 1986 World Series. 
C) cutting his arm off to survive a harrowing ordeal. 
D) scoring the game-winning goal in the 1980 Olympics in hockey. 
E) none of the above.

Question 4

Which approach to psychology focuses on identifiable human strengths that can serve as buffers against stress-related problems?

Accepted Answer

A) optimal human functioning 
B) positive 
C) peak performance 
D) stress inoculation 
E) flow

Question 5

Signature strengths are those prominent character strengths you possess that can be easily identified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What are human strengths and how do they differ from signature strengths?

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Question 7

Owning one's own failures and displaying forgiveness are two features of:

Accepted Answer

A) finding meaning 
B) personal growth 
C) self-acceptance 
D) environmental well-being 
E) social well-being

Question 8

Research shows that most initial self-improvement efforts don't last.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Thomas Edison failed about 10,000 times before finding the right filament for the electric light bulb.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Among the reasons why change doesn't last, one of the most common has to do with a lack of support among your peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who championed the positive psychology movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Jung and Freud 
B) Sigmund Freud and Adler 
C) Seligman and Csikszentmihalyi 
D) Lazarus and Kabat-Zinn

Question 12

Such symptoms as fears, worries, apprehension, anger, frustration, anxiety represent this category of stress symptoms:

Accepted Answer

A) emotional reactions 
B) mental anguish 
C) physical arousal 
D) spiritual emptiness 
E) all of the above

Question 13

What common factors appear to sabotage lasting changes? Elaborate.

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Question 14

What are the elements of a proactive approach to managing and preventing stress?

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Question 15

How will you know when it is time to seek medical or psychological help? What are some of the warning signs that could help you in making this decision?

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Question 16

Which of the following is closely related to your happiness?

Accepted Answer

A) having great wealth 
B) physical attractiveness 
C) number of degrees held 
D) job title 
E) quality of relationships

Question 17

Achieving well-being and mental health can be characterized by several dimensions. What are those dimensions? Briefly describe each one.

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Exam 14: Optimal Functioning to Make Your Changes a Proactive Approach to Stress Management

Martin Seligman believes that money isn't important for well-being, except in extreme situations.

Martin Seligman believes that happiness is determined by the following qualities of life except:

Aron Ralston was known for:

Which approach to psychology focuses on identifiable human strengths that can serve as buffers against stress-related problems?

Signature strengths are those prominent character strengths you possess that can be easily identified.

What are human strengths and how do they differ from signature strengths?

Owning one's own failures and displaying forgiveness are two features of:

Research shows that most initial self-improvement efforts don't last.

Thomas Edison failed about 10,000 times before finding the right filament for the electric light bulb.

Among the reasons why change doesn't last, one of the most common has to do with a lack of support among your peers.

Who championed the positive psychology movement?

Such symptoms as fears, worries, apprehension, anger, frustration, anxiety represent this category of stress symptoms:

What common factors appear to sabotage lasting changes? Elaborate.

What are the elements of a proactive approach to managing and preventing stress?

How will you know when it is time to seek medical or psychological help? What are some of the warning signs that could help you in making this decision?

Which of the following is closely related to your happiness?

Achieving well-being and mental health can be characterized by several dimensions. What are those dimensions? Briefly describe each one.