Early Positive Psychology Quiz

Who was the first psychologist to use the term 'positive psychology'?

• Abraham Maslow

• Gordon Allport

• Carl Rogers

• William James

Who wrote the first personality psychology textbook, Personality: A Psychological Interpretation, in 1937?

• Gordon Allport

• William James

• Charlotte Malachowski Bühler

• Abraham Maslow

According to Abraham Maslow, what is the highest level of needs in his hierarchy of needs?

• Safety needs

• Belongingness and love needs

• Esteem needs

• Self-actualization needs

What did Carl Rogers believe could help people self actualize?

• Unconditional positive regard

• Conditional love

• Strict discipline

• Harsh criticism

Who was one of the first psychologists to take a developmental approach to child and adolescent psychology?

• William James

• Charlotte Malachowski Bühler

• Abraham Maslow

• Gordon Allport

According to Charlotte Malachowski Bühler, what must individuals maintain a balance among to self actualize?

• Striving for personal satisfaction

• Pursuing self-expression and creative accomplishments

• Maintaining an internal order

• All of the above

What did William James focus on in his approach to individual subjective experiences?

• Importance of motivation

• Importance of discipline

• Importance of creativity

• Importance of individual subjective experiences

What did Gordon Allport consider in his approach to personality psychology?

• Importance of motivation

• Importance of creativity

• Importance of individual subjective experiences

• Importance of discipline