Positive assumptions

What is the main argument against free will according to the prompt?

• It is unscientific

• It does not allow for accountability

• It is detrimental to wellbeing

• It minimises negativity

According to Seligman, what is the cause of happiness?

• Our genes

• Recognising and developing our strengths

• External circumstances

• Avoiding negativity

What did Langer and Rodin (1976) find about the sense of control in care home residents?

• It led to increased negativity

• It had no effect on their health

• It led to better health and longer lives

• It decreased their sense of wellbeing

According to Diener and Seligman (2002), what leads to positive outcomes?

• Spending time alone

• Choosing to spend time with family and friends

• Focusing on negative traits

• Avoiding social interactions

What does positive psychology focus on according to the prompt?

• Fixing what is wrong

• Developing positive traits such as altruism and competence

• Ignoring mental illness

• Emphasising negative traits

What is the focus of positive therapy?

• Identifying and fixing negative traits

• Developing traits that produce goodness and excellence

• Avoiding all forms of therapy

• Emphasising the authenticity of negative traits

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of lives described by Seligman?

• The Pleasant Life

• The Good Life

• The Meaningful Life

• The Successful Life

What does Seligman suggest is necessary for living a good life?

• Developing negative connections with others

• Focusing solely on personal success

• Developing positive connections, individual traits, and life regulation qualities

• Avoiding all forms of social interaction

What is the role of positive individual traits according to Seligman?

• They are less authentic than negative traits

• They are obstacles to psychological research

• They include qualities such as integrity and bravery

• They should be ignored in favour of negative traits

What is the impact of determinism on wellbeing according to the prompt?

• It is beneficial

• It is detrimental

• It allows for accountability and control

• It is unscientific