Which of the Following Statements About Positive Psychology Is True

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about positive psychology is true?

• A) It promotes a workplace where praise and goodwill are part of daily communications.
• B) It is closely connected with positive emphasis but not with you-attitude.
• C) It is implemented by providing less challenging work with a smaller variety of tasks.
• D) It claims that the intensity, not frequency, of positive experiences is a better predictor of happiness.
• E) It negates the role of social support because attaining social support is time consuming.

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