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| 1-1 of 1Positive psychology flashcard sets | |||
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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | EXAM 2: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGYby kmremy | 7 terms | May 31, 2009 |
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| positive psychology definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | the scientific study of optimal human functioning; aims to discover and promote strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive | 20 sets | |
| 2 | field of study which concentrates on good psychological traits such as contentment and joy; it also studies character traits such as wisdom, integrity and altruism | 14 sets | |
| 3 | the scientific study of optimal human functioning; aims to discover and promote strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. | 7 sets | |
| 4 | in emerging theo psychology that focuses on positive experiences; includes subjective well-being, self-determination, the relationship between positive emotions and physical health, and the factors that allow individuals, communities, and societies to boorish | 7 sets | |
| 5 | the scientific study of optimal human functioning; aims to discover and promote strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. (myers psychology 8e p. 628) | 6 sets | |
| 6 | seligman; field that studies the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive | 6 sets | |
| 7 | the scientific study of optimal human functioning; aims to discover and promote conditions that enable individuals and communities to thrive | 5 sets | |
| 8 | an emerging field of psychology that focuses on positive experiences, including subjective well-being, self-determination, the relationship between positive emotions and physical health, and the factors that allow individuals, communities, and societies to flourish | 3 sets | |
| 9 | discipline that has sought to emphasize human strengths | 3 sets | |
| 10 | the study of happiness, optimism, human strengths, and so forth | 3 sets | |
| 11 | an emerging field of psychology that focuses on positive experiences, including subjective well-being, self-determination, the relationship between positive emotions and physical health, and the factors that allow i ndividuals, communities, and societies to flourish | 2 sets | |
| 12 | research that focuses on people's positive experiences and characteristics, such as happiness, optimism and resilience. | 2 sets | |
| 13 | uses theory and research to better understand the positive, adaptive, creative, and fulfilling aspects of human excistence. | 2 sets | |
| 14 | uses theory and research to better understand the positive, adaptive, creative, and fulfilling aspects of human existence | 2 sets | |
| 15 | the study and enhancement of positive feelings, traits, and abilities. | 2 sets | |
| 16 | recent school of psychology that focuses on being grateful for what you have. | 2 sets | |
| 17 | a movement in psychology that focuses on the study of optimal human functioning and the factors that allow individuals and communities to thrive | 2 sets | |
| 18 | field focused on positive experiences, self-determination, possitive emotions and physical health, factors that allow for all to flourish | 2 sets | |
| 19 | approach to psychology that uses theory and research to better understand the positive, adaptive, creative, and fulfilling aspects of human existence | 2 sets | |
| 20 | the study and enhancement of positive feelings, traits, and abilities | 2 sets | |
| 21 | focusing on positive emotions, character virtues such as creativity and compassion, and healthy families and neighborhoods, _________ is the scientific study of optimal human functioning. (p. 448) | 2 sets | |
| 22 | scientific approach to studying understanding and promoting healthy and positive psychological functioning | 1 set | |
| 23 | focuses more on positive experiences that allow society to thrive | 1 set | |
| 24 | scientific study of optimal human functioning; aims to discover strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive | 1 set | |
| 25 | focuses on the evolutionary behavior patterns and mental processes, exploring what adaptive value they have or had and what functions they serve or served in our emergence as a distinct species; believe that humans are predisposed to think and act in certain ways. | 1 set | |
| 26 | focuses on positive experiences, all the factors that allow individuals, communities and societies to flourish | 1 set | |
| 27 | view that's psychology should pay more attention to the good life. study of subjective feelings of happiness and well-being. | 1 set | |
| 28 | approach to psychology that uses theory and research to better understand positive, adaptive, creative, and fulfilling aspects of human existance. | 1 set | |
| 29 | the idea that psychology should vote more attention to the feelings of happiness, well-being, intimacy, integrity, leadership, and wisdom. | 1 set | |
| 30 | make normal life fulfilling and nurture the development of individuals' talents | 1 set | |
| 31 | focuses on positive experiences and emotions instead of the sicknesses of the mind. | 1 set | |
| 32 | psych should devote more attention to "the good life" or the study of subjective feelings of happiness and well-being. | 1 set | |
| 33 | study of happiness, the development of good traits, and what encourages people to succeed | 1 set | |
| 34 | study of subjective feelings of happiness and well-being. | 1 set | |
| 35 | an emerging field of psychology that focuses on positive experiences including subjective well-being, self-determination, the relationship between positive emotions and physical health, and the factors that allow individuals, communities, and societies to flourish | 1 set | |
| 36 | field of psychology that focuses on positive experiences, including subjective well-being, self-determination, the relationship between positive emotions and physical health, and the factors that allow individuals, communities, and societies to flourish | 1 set | |
| 37 | field of psych: positive experiences; factors that allow individuals, communities, and societies to flourish | 1 set | |
| 38 | aims to discover and promote strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive | 1 set | |
| 39 | scientific study of optimal human functioning; aims to discover and promote conditions that enable individuals and communities to thrive. | 1 set | |
| 40 | the scientific study of optimal human functioning | 1 set | |