Positive Psychology 3rd Edition Compton Test Bank
Test Bank for Positive Psychology The Science of Happiness and Flourishing, 3rd Edition, William C. Compton, Edward Hoffman, ISBN: 9781544322926
Table of Contents
1. An Introduction to Positive Psychology
2. Foundations: Emotion, Motivation, and the Nature of Well-Being
3. Subjective Well-Being
4. Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance
5. Romantic Love and Positive Families
6. Positive Health
7. Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius
8. Well-Being Across the Life Span
9. Models of Optimal Well-Being
10. Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being
11. Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being
12. A Look Toward the Future of Positive Psychology
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Positive Psychology
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. ______, a Former President of American Psychological Association, would best be considered the father of positive psychology.
A. Martin Seligman
B. Henry David Thoreau
C. Sigmund Freud
D. John Watson
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Rising Importance of the Social World
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. What is the best description of positive psychology?
A. the scientific study of what enables individuals and communities to thrive
B. the science and applications of building positive self-esteem
C. the psychological study of healthy children and adolescents
D. the practice of examining historical accounts of positive events
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: The Rising Importance of the Social World
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Positive psychology examines positive subjective states and the sense of individual achievement removed from its social context.
B. Positive psychology focuses on positive institutions rather than positive traits of the individual.
C. Positive psychology focuses on positive functioning on a number of levels, such as biological, personal, relational, and cultural.
D. Almost all research in positive psychology examine the effectiveness of positive forms of psychotherapy.
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: The Rising Importance of the Social World
Difficulty Level: Hard
4. The Dynamic Model of Affect (DMA) proposes that ______.
A. emotions change so rapidly that it is not possible to measure them reliably
B. having more control over emotions is correlated with greater happiness
C. the independence of positive and negative emotions depends on one’s biological makeup
D. when people are under stress, positive and negative emotions “fuse” and become dependent
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Independence of Positive and Negative Emotions
Difficulty Level: Hard
5. Which of the following is FALSE?
A. Positive and negative emotions are relatively independent.
B. Positive and negative emotions are associated with the same biological markers.
C. Interventions that influence one type of emotionality may have no effect or even the opposing impact on the other type of emotionality.
D. Positive and negative emotions can occur at the same time.
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Independence of Positive and Negative Emotions
Difficulty Level: Hard