All flashcards
Flashcard 1: What does the 'R' in the PERMA model stand for?
Answer: Relationships. Social connections are fundamental to human well-being.
Flashcard 2: Identify a method to increase 'flow'.
Answer: Engaging in activities that match skill level and challenge. Balance between challenge and skill creates optimal experience.
Flashcard 3: What does the 'A' in the PERMA model stand for?
Answer: Achievement. Accomplishment for its own sake, not just for other benefits.
Flashcard 4: What is 'gratitude' in Positive Psychology?
Answer: A feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. A positive emotion that enhances well-being and relationships.
Flashcard 5: Identify a benefit of practicing gratitude.
Answer: Improved emotional well-being. Regular practice increases happiness and life satisfaction.
Flashcard 6: What is the 'broaden-and-build' theory?
Answer: Positive emotions broaden awareness and build resources. Barbara Fredrickson's theory on positive emotions' benefits.
Flashcard 7: Which emotion is central to the 'broaden-and-build' theory?
Answer: Positive emotions. Joy, love, and serenity expand thinking and build lasting resources.
Flashcard 8: Name one positive outcome of 'flow'.
Answer: Increased personal development. Flow states promote skill mastery and psychological growth.
Flashcard 9: What is 'eudaimonia' in Positive Psychology?
Answer: A concept of happiness focusing on meaning and self-realization. Aristotelian concept emphasizing virtue and meaningful living.
Flashcard 10: What is the 'hedonic treadmill' concept?
Answer: The tendency to return to a stable level of happiness despite changes. People adapt to positive changes, returning to baseline happiness.
Flashcard 11: Identify a benefit of optimism.
Answer: Improved physical health. Positive expectations reduce stress and boost immune function.
Flashcard 12: What is 'optimism' in Positive Psychology?
Answer: A general expectation that good things will happen. Seligman distinguishes between learned optimism and pessimism.
Flashcard 13: Identify a positive outcome of self-compassion.
Answer: Increased emotional resilience. Self-kindness builds capacity to handle future setbacks.
Flashcard 14: What is 'self-compassion' in Positive Psychology?
Answer: Being kind to oneself in instances of pain or failure. Kristin Neff's concept of treating oneself with kindness.
Flashcard 15: Identify a characteristic of post-traumatic growth.
Answer: Enhanced personal strength. Trauma can lead to increased wisdom and life appreciation.
Flashcard 16: What is 'savoring' in Positive Psychology?
Answer: The practice of appreciating and enhancing positive experiences. Fred Bryant's research on amplifying positive experiences.
Flashcard 17: What does the 'M' in the PERMA model stand for?
Answer: Meaning. Refers to purpose and significance in life.
Flashcard 18: Identify a benefit of optimism.
Answer: Improved physical health. Positive expectations reduce stress and boost immune function.
Flashcard 19: Identify a way to enhance resilience.
Answer: Developing strong social connections. Social support provides resources during difficult times.
Flashcard 20: What is 'mindfulness' in Positive Psychology?
Answer: A state of active, open attention to the present. Jon Kabat-Zinn's definition emphasizes non-judgmental awareness.
Flashcard 21: What is the definition of Positive Psychology?
Answer: The study of strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Focuses on human flourishing rather than just treating mental illness.
Flashcard 22: Identify a benefit of altruism.
Answer: Increased life satisfaction. Helper's high phenomenon shows mutual benefits of giving.
Flashcard 23: Identify a benefit of altruism.
Answer: Increased life satisfaction. Helper's high phenomenon shows mutual benefits of giving.
Flashcard 24: What is 'subjective well-being'?
Answer: An individual's self-assessment of their happiness and life satisfaction. Combines emotional, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of happiness.
Flashcard 25: Identify a component of subjective well-being.
Answer: Life satisfaction. Overall judgment of one's quality of life and contentment.
Flashcard 26: What does the 'E' in the PERMA model stand for?
Answer: Engagement. Refers to deep involvement and flow experiences.
Flashcard 27: What does the 'P' in the PERMA model stand for?
Answer: Positive Emotion. Includes joy, serenity, interest, hope, pride, and amusement.
Flashcard 28: Which psychologist is most associated with Positive Psychology?
Answer: Martin Seligman. Founded the field and developed the PERMA model.
Flashcard 29: What is the 'PERMA' model?
Answer: A model of well-being: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement. Seligman's framework for the five essential elements of flourishing.
Flashcard 30: Identify a primary focus of Positive Psychology.
Answer: Enhancing well-being and happiness. Shifts focus from pathology to building positive qualities.