Positive Emotions
True or false: Positive emotions can dissolve semantic networks of negative memories and thoughts.
True
True or false: Positivity resonance may contribute to a healthier heart rhythm.
True
True or False: Human beings value the same strengths regardless of culture
False
Which of the following is used to measure optimism?
The Life Orientation Test (LOT)
PANAS
The Life Satisfaction Scale
VIA
The Life Orientation Test (LOT)
True or False: There is only one type of love
False
What is built in Barbara Frederickson’s broaden-and-build theory?
(HINT: 4 resources)
Physical, intellectual, social, and psychological resources
According to the 4-channel model of flow, low skill and low challenge induces:
Apathy
According to Peterson (2006), which character strength do youth typically score higher in than adults?
Big vs Little Optimism depends on ___________
the size of your expectation.
What are the three adult attachment styles cited in Peterson (2006)?
Anxious/ambivalent, avoidant, secure
What is the estimated ratio of positive to negative emotions which allows for building of resources?
3 positive emotions for every 1 negative emotion
What is an autotelic activity?
An activity which is rewarding in and of itself
According to Peterson (2006), which character strength do U.S. residents rate themselves very low on?
Modesty
What is defensive pessimism?
When people expect outcomes that are more negative than they previously experienced
Why is social support linked to good health?
It buffers against stress.
What specific action tendency does fear usually inspire?
Escape
Name 4 of the 8 components of flow
1. A challenging activity that requires skill
2. A merging of action and awareness
3. Goals
4. Feedback
5. Concentration on the task at hand
6. Control
7. A loss of self-consciousness
8. Loss of time awareness
Which is NOT one of the character strengths associated with Temperance?
modesty and humility
self-control
prudence, caution, and discretion
loving and being loved
loving and being loved
Which example of defensive pessimism would be adaptive?
You think you won’t do well on a test, so you study harder
You think you won’t do well on a test, so you don’t take it
You think you will get in a car accident, so you never drive
You think you will get in a car accidente, so you sell your car
You think you won’t do well on a test, so you study harder
Which emotion is thought to be the most happiness promoting?
Love
Barbara Frederickson and colleagues (2008) studied the effects of meditation in the workplace. This studied tested:
The build hypothesis
Describe an example of flow in conversation.
Focus on the individual, their words, and ask questions like, “Why did you think that?"
List the 6 core virtues.
Wisdom (knowledge)
Courage
Love (humanity)
Justice
Temperance
Transcendence (spirituality)
Give one example of when is optimism “bad”?
(HINT: multiple options to choose from)
When a situation can’t be improved
When you are way too optimistic for the situation
When you just wait around for good things
The theory which suggests that close relationships persist to the degree that both people feel they are getting enough out of a relationship to the degree they invest in it is:
Equity theory
Fredrickson argues that positive emotions are “good” because they:
(HINT: 3 reasons)
-undo the lingering effects of negative emotions
-trigger upward spirals toward well-being
-build enduring mental resources
Which of the following is NOT a component of flow?
-Goals
-Control
-Biofeedback
-Loss of time awareness
Biofeedback
What is the main purpose of the VIA questionnaire?
To measure and classify character strengths
What is self-efficacy?
the degree to which an individual expects to be successful or unsuccessful at executing (i.e., carrying out) desired behaviors
What are the 3 components of love in Sternberg’s triangular model of love?
intimacy, passion, and commitment