Which Basic Questions Spurred the Creation of the VIA Classification

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which basic questions spurred the creation of the VIA classification system?

• A) How can we define talent? How can we correct weaknesses?
• B) How can we define strengths? How can we tell if a youth development program is meeting its goals?
• C) How can we assess personality? What can do to develop strengths in adults?
• D) What are the characteristics of self-actualizers? How can we help average people achieve their goals?

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Definitions:

Coursework

The work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study, usually assessed in order to count towards a final grade or mark.

Gestalt Psychology

A psychological approach that emphasizes that the whole of anything is greater than its parts, focusing on patterns and objects as perceived in the human mind.

Structuralism

An approach in psychology that analyzes mental and cultural phenomena in terms of their smallest components and the relations between them.

Inner Experience

The personal, subjective component of what individuals perceive, feel, and think, often considered introspective and self-reflective in nature.