PSYC 3840 Module 1 Quiz | Verified with 100% Correct Answers What defines the collectivist? a) Their material wealth b) Their individual achievements c) The characteristics of their groups d) The political power they have achieved Which of the following is NOT a core emphasis in individualism? a...
a) Their material wealth
b) Their individual achievements
c) The characteristics of their groups
d) The political power they have achieved
Which of the following is NOT a core emphasis in individualism?
a) The individual as the foundation of life
b) The need for uniqueness
c) A sense of independence
d) A sense of entitlement
Which of the following best describes the situation in the United States in the 21st
century?
a) The country is economically prosperous, but full of conflict.
b) The country is unstable and economically devastated.
c) The country is prosperous, stable and poised for peace.
d) The country has put its best days behind it, and uncertainty lies ahead.
How many assets are within each group of the Developmental Asset framework
categorized?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 20
d) 40
From the Eastern perspective on positive psychology, what is happiness?
a) Happiness is the attainment of individual goals and receipt of recognition.
b) Happiness is the satisfactions of plain living, shared within a harmonious social
network.
c) Happiness is the result of good fortune and can't be sought.
d) Happiness is the product of clean living, good health, and sound religious practices.
One of the authors of your textbook recounts the story of flights delayed at an airport.
The purpose of this story was to illustrate that
, a) stress brings out the worst in people.
b) people tend to make the best of a bad situation.
c) modern life is full of stressors.
d) being in large groups creates a sense of isolation.
In comparing Eastern and Western cultures, Western culture has placed more
emphasis on_____________, while Eastern cultures have placed more emphasis
on______________.
a) living well; self-efficacy
b) self-efficacy; hope and optimism
c) self efficacy; living well
d) living well; hope and optimism
What does the VIA Classification of Strengths promote?
a) A more strength-based approach to diagnosis and treatment
b) A positive outlook on life
c) An approach to diagnosis and treatment that assesses both strengths and limitations
d) An optimistic outlook on life
Which of the following is NOT one of human strengths that is most likely to help people
buffer against mental illness, according to Martin Seligman?
a) courage
b) perseverance
c) intelligence
d) work ethic
The goal of "personal mini experiments" is to
a) conduct experiments that mirror the research that psychologists do.
b) create a method which will allow you to generate "to do" lists.
c) develop an attitude of healthy skepticism.
d) learn how to think like a scientist.
With regard to optimal functioning, Easterners are more likely to view life as being
__________, while Westerners are more likely to view life as being _____________.
a) a question of balance; a linear progression
b) outside of personal control; within the boundaries of personal control
c) a linear progression; a question of balance
d) a question of balance; the result of probability
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