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37 Cards in this Set
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differences of positive psychology |
strength-based approach w/focus on human thriving strengthens positives studies use normal population identifies protective risk factors and preventative applications |
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differences of mainstream psychology |
disease model approach w/focus on human treatment relieves the negatives studies use individuals with mental illness identifies treatments to repair damage and suffering |
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similarities between humanistic psychology and positive psychology |
positive instincts to fulfill human potential strong motivating force to do good strive to be the best that we can be |
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major criticism of humanistic psychology to which positive psychology addresses |
lack of scientific method and research evidence |
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hedonia |
maximize pleasure, minimize pain, and how satisfied one believes their life is |
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most common accepted model of hedonia |
Diener's 1984 model of subjective well being |
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the tripartite model of subjective well being's three components |
high frequency of positive affect low frequency of negative affect life satisfaction |
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eudaimonia |
well-being that highlights personal growth, meaning, and human flourishing; living in accordance with one's true potential |
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most common model of eudaimonia |
Ryff and Singers 1989 theory of psychological well being |
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Ryff and Singer's (1989) theory of PWB's components |
self acceptance positive relations with others autonomy environmental mastery purpose in life personal growth |
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What has research (DGKSJ, 2016) recently claimed about hedonia and eudaimonia |
much similarity between two constructs low discriminant validity self-report measures one concept of well-being |
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what personality traits are correlated with well-being |
extraversion and neuroticism |
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what are the limitations of SWB research |
correlational designs lack causality lack of longitudinal design fails to address chronic happiness levels |
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what problems do self-help books create |
no empirical support no peer-review process |
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what are the components of the Sustainable Happiness Model? |
genetic set point (50%) life circumstance (10%) intentional activity (40%) |
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genetic set point |
well-beings genetic component as a pre-determined baseline for chronic happiness, and not variable |
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what are the variables related to the efficiency of PPIs |
motivation/effort variety timing person-activity fit |
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Very Happy People (2012) finding |
social relationships are a necessary condition for SWB |
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why does money have a vulnerability to losing its effect on SWB |
hedonic adaptation income level is taken for granted |
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who is most influenced (SWB) by money |
low income populations |
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how does one improve SWB with money |
experiences not things (lasting happiness) on people (improves mood/relationships) |
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physical benefits of SWB |
better cardio less inflammation stronger immune system better health behaviors higher fertility |
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occupational/economic benefits of SWB |
higher work satisfaction more interviews superior performance, productivity, management skills higher income |
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societal benefits of SWB |
volunteer more donate more more pro-peace attitudes more cooperative |
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savoring |
to intensify and prolong momentary pleasure |
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types of PPIs |
savoring experiences expressing gratitude acts of kindness promoting positive relationships pursuing hope and meaning |
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benefits of savoring |
higher happiness life satisfaction optimism perceived control lower depression |
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types of savoring interventions |
reinforcing general principles of savoring reinforcing specific savoring strategies |
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gratitude |
emotional response after acknowledging an external force is responsible for something good that has been experienced |
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type of gratitude interventions |
reflection gratitude-motivated activity |
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benefits of gratitude interventions |
increases well being increases positive emotions reduces depressive symptoms improves physical health |
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downfall for active constuctive responding |
a type of intervention aimed at improving social relationships, but has little empirical support of working |
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whats the gold standard for establishing empirical support for PPIS |
randomized controlled trials |
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why are randomized controlled trials the gold standard for gaining empirical support? |
determines causality |
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problems with research of PPIs |
PPIs appear the most effective when in comparison to no-treatment groups |
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global predictors of SWB |
social support trust and mastery personality basic needs |
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differences in cultures for predictors of SWB |
individualistic - self esteem collectivistic - social funcitoning religiousness - religious |
